A Cruise With the Zac Brown Band?
I've only been on one cruise in my life. And it was just as cliché as I'd pictured. Like an episode of the Love Boat, only without the beautiful people looking for love. I swore I'd never step foot on a "floating hotel" again. Now? I may go back on my word.
The Zac Brown Band and several others are climbing aboard for this Cayamo cruise in February. I knew that last year's was good because I'd read about Craig Shelburne's journey. And then in the current issue of Cowboys & Indians, the one with Jewel on the cover, there's another story about the same musical cruise. It all sounds so good.
The lineup for the next one has seriously piqued my interest. Besides the ZBB, the roster is like an all-you-can-eat buffet of singers and songwriters such as Lyle Lovett, Patty Griffin, John Hiatt, Shawn Colvin, Tift Merritt, the Greencards, Kathleen Edwards and so on. From what I've read, it's not just the shows that are worth the sail, but the whole vibe of having the artists mingling with the guests.
The ship cruises from Miami to the Caribbean with about 15 concerts a day. And the $800 price tag includes just about everything but cocktails, massages and ship-to-shore calls. This whole sail-with-the-stars thing must be catching on because country is making its way into more than just one cruise. There's one with Mark Chesnutt ("It's A Little Too Late," "Goin' Through the Big D") and even one with Mel Tillis.
If and when I do embark on this "journey through song," I will report back here and let you know if the music sounds any different at sea.
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RedMaZ says:
With that lineup, this sounds like a great cruise for the Americana Music fan. A great list of artists. I wouldn’t mind going myself.
luvncountry says:
Does that mean we’d get a break from your rants about pop country and your expertise on Roots/Americana? If so, please buy your ticket- NOW! That would be a “vaca” for some of us bloggers. Have fun though!
RedMaZ says:
I don’t know who you are, and have no idea what you’re talking about.
RedMaZ says:
Do you like John Hiatt’s music?
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RedMaZ says:
Do you know who John Hiatt is?
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