Nadirah Shakoor

She knew at the tender age of five that she wanted to be Diana Ross. And she worked for it and was well on her way. By 1995 Nadirah Shakoor had toured with Al Jarreau, Madonna and others and was a Grammy nominee as part of the hip hop band Arrested Development.

But life has its way of testing your commitment to your dream. On the heels of having been to the musical mountain top of the Grammy nomination came the news that Arrested Development was disbanding. Nadirah had uprooted her life to move to Atlanta at the request of that band, and there she was, an out-of-work singer and a single mom.

From crisis comes opportunity. And one of the several she had before her was to audition as a backup singer for a band reportedly fronted by a jazz singer. That “jazz singer” turned out to be Jimmy Buffett, and when she started listening, she cried. How would she ever fit in with this? But then she listened more, and she found that she appreciated the honesty of the lyrics, the style of the story telling, and yes, even the occasional twist of jazz in the music. But still, what would a hip hop singer and dancer do in Jimmy Buffett’s band?

Well, sing and dance, of course. She got the call from saxophonist Amy Lee to welcome her to the Coral Reefers. And she’s been a Coral Reefer ever since.

The lovely, multi-talented Grammy nominee, singer, dancer and recording artist Nadirah Shakoor will be the first Coral Reefer to arrive and appear at the epic 30th Annual Meeting of the Minds, brought to you by Margarita Island Reserve Resorts, appearing first as part of Coley McCabe’s “Girls Just Wanna Have Rum” on MOTM Wednesday, November 2nd on the www.MyWorldMeds.com Beach Stage.

MOTM 2024 Artists

Wheeland Brothers

Wheeland Brothers

The Wheeland Brothers combine fun, catchy melody and lyrics with the cool attitude and positive energy of reggae, as well as the down-to-earth, organic honesty of acoustic rock, ukulele lullabies, and flip flop hip hop. Sunshine music inspired by waves, hangin’ with friends, and dreaming of distant shores.
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.
Sunny Jim

Sunny Jim

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

Doyle Grisham

The MOTM Team is pleased to announce that Coral Reefer Doyle Grisham will be joining us for the epic celebration at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Minds, brought to you by Margaritaville Island Reserve Resorts.
Robert Greenidge
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.
Mac McAnally

Mac McAnally

He’s as accomplished as a musician could ever strive to be. He’s an inductee of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, having penned number one hits for Alabama, Sawyer Brown, Shenandoah and Kenny Chesney. He’s been a central member of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band for decades.
Donny Brewer

Donny Brewer

Donny Brewer is a Central Texas born and bred multi-instrumentalist with over 30 years experience entertaining crowds in all genres in all parts of the world. Though he has been writing and recording Trop Rock all his life, he was not discovered until 2012 after releasing his first of five beach and escapism themed albums, Live Like Jimmy Buffett.
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.
Eric Darken

Eric Darken

For over 30 years Eric Darken has worked as a studio and touring percussionist for some of the biggest bands and artists in the world. His artistry, innovation and creative approach to rhythm and sounds is something artists and producers from around the world have called upon him to share.
Bob Karwin

Bob Karwin

Bob learned to perform on the stages of Boston's college bars in the early nineties. Armed with just a guitar and microphone he built a following on high energy one man shows.
Brent Burns

Brent Burns

This son of the desert has become the poet laureate of the beach.
Yachtley Crew

Yachtley Crew

Yachtley Crew, the seven-piece band who burst onto the California club scene in 2017, selling out countless local venues before exploding into a nationally recognized touring act have just released their debut six-song EP, Seas the Day via Jimmy Buffett’s Mailboat Records.
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!
Jonas Lorence Band

Jonas Lorence Band

The Jonas Lorence Band is a party band that specializes in their own blend of Texas Trop Rock with a bluesy edge BUT also covers a lot of fun classic rock hits and beach bar favorites from Kenny Chesney to Jim Morris.
Matt Hoggatt

Matt Hoggatt

Matt Hoggatt is a police detective, singer/songwriter and radio personality from the Mississippi Gulf Coast