The Caribbean Cowboy. The Tropical Troubadour. The Mayor of Margaritaville.

All names to describe one man: Jimmy Buffett. But a larger-than-life character like Buffett cannot be summed up by a few nicknames or even by a brief recounting of his incredible legacy.

Although Parrotheads might know all there is to know about him, there is always more to the story — and, as an avid storyteller himself, Buffett would certainly agree. This tribute contains exactly that: more.

Here, readers are invited to grow up alongside Jimmy Buffett, exploring the docks of Mobile Bay in his hometown. To sail with him on a fishing trip to the Bahamas and fly in his airplane past the lighthouses he loved. To gather around the table while the Buffett family shares a meal and stories of seafaring. To sing along to his lyrics and sway to the strum of his guitar.

Join us in recognizing Jimmy Buffett as the celebrity the world knows, but also as a man who was, first and foremost, a kind, generous, humble individual who was shaped by the Gulf Coast and who loved his family, his friends, the sea and having a good time.