I have just learned of a connection

[barbieann]

That I didn't know about before.

Todd Snider and Jimmy Buffett.

Could someone please give me a concise rundown on the history between them?

[NanaBabe]

Todd was signed to Margaritaville Records for a few years before it went under and he moved over to John Prine's label. He opened for JB at some concerts and I think is the link between Will Kimbrough and Buffett.

Todd also does a grunge version of Margaritaville that is quite interesting!

I found this on CMT: After moving to Memphis in the mid-1980s and establishing residency at a club named the Daily Planet, he was discovered by Keith Sykes, a member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band. A longtime acquaintance of John Prine and Walker, Sykes began to work with Snider to help advance his career. Prine hired him as an assistant and then invited him to open shows. In time, Buffett heard Snider's demo tapes and signed him to his own label.

[conched]

To me, Todd is the type of entertainer Jimmy used to be.

I love listening to Todd tell his stories, almost as much as I do listening to Jimmy on those old bootlegs and when he does the shows at the smaller venues when he talks a lot in between songs...

like 18 minutes.

[Tiki Torches]

To me, Todd is the type of entertainer Jimmy used to be.

Well said. Todd's upcoming album full of rarities is one of my most anticipated new releases of 2007.

[conched]

To me, Todd is the type of entertainer Jimmy used to be.

Well said. Todd's upcoming album full of rarities is one of my most anticipated new releases of 2007.

hey, even Todd says he learned a lot from Jimmy.

[pirate676]

Todd sings my theme song for this year "Alright Guy"

[sonofabeach]

I got into him for a while but he can't carry a tune with a forklift.
Reminds me of Jerry Jeff, not the best voice but there's something about him.
Of course if you heard me "attempt" to sing you'd say the same