“Backstage with Jimmy Buffett” is the title of a Rolling Stone excerpt from Todd Snider’s book I Never Met a Story I Didn’t Like: Mostly True Tall Tales. A 2014 review describes its central anecdote as a younger Snider getting so upset with an audience that he nearly quit a Jimmy Buffett gig. The book—not a newly announced memoir—is the place to look for the story in its larger context.
What the Buffett story is about
Stacy Chandler’s review for No Depression says Snider once “sneered at audiences and almost quit a gig with Jimmy Buffett in a fit of pique.” That gives the episode its basic shape: a younger performer’s frustration with an audience nearly derailed his work at a Buffett show.
The review does not establish the precise backstage circumstances or provide enough detail to reconstruct the scene. The original Rolling Stone excerpt could not be checked, so further specifics about what happened or what Snider said would go beyond what is confirmed.
The book behind the excerpt
The excerpt comes from I Never Met a Story I Didn’t Like: Mostly True Tall Tales, a collection by singer-songwriter Todd Snider. Chandler presents the book as a broader set of stories drawn from Snider’s life and music-business experiences, rather than a book focused only on Jimmy Buffett.
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Her review also points to stories about Snider’s early life, struggles with addiction, and observations of ordinary people. Chandler describes the book as an engaging read that can be both hilarious and heartwarming. Read her 2014 review in No Depression for that wider perspective.
Is this a new memoir?
No. “New” belongs to the original headline wording, not to the book’s present-day status. Chandler’s review was published on August 8, 2014, and identifies the excerpt’s source as Snider’s named book. The available account does not verify the excerpt’s full publication details beyond its identification as a Rolling Stone excerpt.
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Where to find the full story
Look for I Never Met a Story I Didn’t Like: Mostly True Tall Tales by Todd Snider if you want the Buffett anecdote as part of the larger collection. Current formats, editions, and availability have not been verified, so check a current bookseller or library catalog for those details.
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