Day: December 25, 2024

An early press photo of Jimmy Buffett and the cover of his album Down to Earth is shown on a l light blue background.

Down to Earth: A Reflection on Jimmy Buffett’s First AlbumDown to Earth: A Reflection on Jimmy Buffett’s First Album

Discovering Jimmy Buffett’s roots: an album worth revisitingYears before the fame of songs like Come Monday and Margaritaville, and before the Caribbean cowboy persona, there was Down to Earth, Jimmy Buffett’s folk-rock debut. Released in 1970 to little fanfare, this idiosyncratic collection of songs reveals the seeds of Buffett’s storytelling genius.