The Tennessean has an article on Mac McAnally and others being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame: "It’s writers’ turn to be honored for songs".
At night’s end, Buffett inducted his friend, sometimes-producer and Coral Reefer band member McAnally into the Hall. McAnally’s hits include Ricky Van Shelton’s "Crime Of Passion," Alabama’s "Old Flame" and Sawyer Brown’s "All These Years." "I wake up every day with a song in my heart, and then I try to get it (out there)," McAnally said. "I am taken aback with this honor."
There’s also an article "Fan in Paradise: A meeting with Jimmy Buffett".
What is Buffett’s favorite McAnally song? “I go for the obscure ones, like Tumorhead.” And his favorite McAnally song to perform at his concerts? “Oyster and Pearls, although we don’t do that one much anymore.”
“I cherish our mutual respect and background for Southern literature. That is where I think our chemistry comes from,” Buffett said of McAnally. “I kinda wanted him involved in all aspects of the band and the songwriting was part of that.”
And Sunday night I decided that It’s My Job is my favorite McAnally-written, Buffett-performed song. Shaking hands with both of them is just part of doing my job.
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From CMT: In inducting McAnally, Buffett noted, "Mac writes like he’s the love child of William Faulkner and Flannery O’Connor. His music is the background music of my life." McAnally, a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefers band, told the crowd, "I historically hold myself in low regard, but for this one night, I’ll put that aside and trust that you all know what you’re doing." |