Jimmy & The Parrots

Grab your beach chair, your suntan oil, and your favorite drink, and get ready for a trip to the islands! For almost 20 years, Jimmy and the Parrots have been playing to delighted crowds all over the United States as well as the Caribbean. Jimmy and the Parrots has been a featured act at the annual Meeting of the Minds Parrot Head conventions in Key West, Florida, for 15 years.. Their Key West performances also included well-known venues such as the the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon, Rick’s Café, Sloppy Joe’s, Pat Croce’s Rum Barrel, Schooner Wharf, and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. In January, 2005, over 80 fans traveled to Jamaica with the band for the first-ever “Yea Mon Tour” which included performances at Beaches Boscobel Resort as well as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Ocho Rios. In February 2010, over 100 fans joined the band on their first-ever “Yeamon Cruise” which included performances on board the Carnival Pride as well as at Senor Frog’s in Nassau, Bahamas. In July 2010, the band was part of the National Flagship Celebration for the SS United States, and plans call for Jimmy Maraventano’s song about the ship—“Symbol of America” – to be included in the upcoming updated documentary “Lady in Waiting.” In April 2011, they performed several times at the Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The band has two CDs of original tunes, “Better Than New” and “Back to the Bayou.” In addition, they released (nationwide) a 30-song, three-CD set entitled “Island Jam,” which has sold over 100,000 units to date. A second three-CD set entitled “Sun Jams,” was released as a follow up to “Island Jam” which includes guest appearances by Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band member Doyle Grisham, the legendary Gary US Bonds, and other well-know trop-rock musicians. In March 2012, we once again set sail on Yeamon Cruise 2012 with over 100 fans joining the band on the Carnival Freedom where the band performed on board as well as at the Smokin’ Tuna Saloon in Key West, FL. In November of that same year, the band was named “Entertainer of the Year” at the Trop Rock Music Awards held in Key West, FL, and honor which was repeated in November of 2014. Also in 2014, the band once again took over the high seas for “Yeamon Fun Cruise”. The band performed on board the Carnival Splendor as well as in port at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos. The band also traveled to the Four Seasons in Nevis, West Indies, in 2014 to perform for a corporate event. Our fifth Yeamon Cruise took place in April 2016, when we once again traveled with over 100 fans on the Norwegian Breakway to Bermuda, offering fans several performances on board.

MOTM 2026 Artists

Bill Whyte

Bill Whyte

The PHIP Board of Directors and MOTM Team are thrilled to announce that the 30th Annual Meeting of the Minds will hosted by an all-star duo sharing the emcee duties. Radio Margaritaville's Renee Adams will be joined by singer-songwriter, comic and Country Music Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster Bill Whyte!
Nadirah Shakoor

Nadirah Shakoor

The lovely, multi-talented Grammy nominee, singer, dancer and recording artist Nadirah Shakoor will be appearing as part of Coley McCabe's "Girls Just Wanna Have Rum" on the www.MyWorldMeds.com Stage.
The Boat Drunks
Jimmy & The Parrots

Jimmy & The Parrots

Grab your beach chair, your suntan oil, and your favorite drink, and get ready for a trip to the islands!
Kelly McGuire

Kelly McGuire

Kelly made a living at music for 15 years before starting to write songs. Now 5 CDs later with songwriting awards, an Album of the Year award from the Texas Music Awards as well as nominations for Entertainer of the Year & Producer of the Year- he is living a dream!
Sunny Jim

Sunny Jim

A live performance by James “Sunny Jim” White calls up sea breezes, palm trees. sandy beaches and good tropical vibes.
El Wencho

El Wencho

El Wencho Is... a powerhouse duo with big sound that relates the Montana lifestyle through immersive lyrics, catchy melodies and driving rhythms.
Christopher Dale
Heather Vidal

Heather Vidal

Heather Vidal has evolved into a singer/songwriter who has spent the past 25 years performing with an acoustic duo called Copper Sky. At the same time she has been a collaborator with several musicians in the TropRock genre including Dennis McCaughey, who opened doors to the Parrot Head community fundraisers and house concerts which are held all over the country.
Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band

Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band

Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum Band combine the sounds of Trop Rock, Reggae, Surf, and Calypso by pouring great original music along with songs by Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Zac Brown Band, Paul Simon, Sublime, Beach Boys, and many more into a musical blender to create a strong concoction direct from the lower latitudes!
Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer

Peter Mayer is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, touring musician and recording artist in Nashville, Tennessee. With his unique writing style, distinctive voice and virtuoso musicianship, Mayer creates compelling and soulful music for an electrifying live performance.
Rosie & the Revival
Bert Hebert
Jim Mayer

Jim Mayer

Coral Reefer Band Bassist Jim Mayer added to the roster of performers at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Minds, brought to you by Margaritaville Island Reserve.
Jerry Diaz

Jerry Diaz

Your tropical getaway is waiting. And Jerry Diaz is your tour guide.