Current line-up As of 2026, the band's lineup consists of: • Dr. Kino Bachellier – percussion • Doug Bartenfeld – guitar • Roger Bartlett – harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar. Wrote “Dallas”. (1973–1977) • M.L. Benoit – congas, percussion, backing vocals • Matt Betton – drums •
David Briggs – piano (died 2025) •
Jimmy Buffett – vocals, rhythm guitar,
ukulele (1974–2023; his death) •
Kenny Buttrey – drums, percussion (1977–1978; died 2004) • Rich Calhoun – drums •
Hamilton Camp – guitar •
Buzz Cason – keyboards, backing vocals • Barry Chance – lead guitar, backing vocals (died 2010) •
Marshall Chapman – guitar, backing vocals (1987); co-writer "
Last Mango in Paris," writer "The Perfect Partner" •
Sam Clayton – backing vocals, congas, percussion (1982–1988) •
Vassar Clements – fiddle • Dominic Cortese – accordion •
Sammy Creason – drums • Claudia Cummings – backing vocals (1991–1997; died 2023) • Harry Dailey – bass guitar, harmony and backing vocals. Co-writer "
Volcano". (1975–1982; died 2003) • Tim Drummond – bass guitar (1986–1988) • Philip Fajardo – drums (1975–1976) • Lanny Fiel – guitar • Rick Fiel – bass guitar • Daniel "Stiles" Francisco – trumpet • Mike Gardner – drums (died 1991) •
Johnny Gimble – fiddle •
Randy Goodrum – keyboards • Dave Haney – bass guitar •
Mary Harris – backing vocals, vocal arrangements •
Hadley Hockensmith – bass •
Brie Howard – percussion, backing vocals • Dena Iverson – backing vocals • Michael Jeffry – guitar, harmony vocals •
Shane Keister – Moog synthesizer • Don Kloetzke – backing vocals •
Tim Krekel – lead guitar, backing vocals •
Russ Kunkel – drums •
Amy Lee – saxophone. Co-writer of "
Fruitcakes". (1991–2005) • Larry Lee – guitar, drums, keyboards •
Josh Leo – guitar •
Ralph MacDonald – percussion (1974–2011; died 2011) •
Katherine Maisnik – backing vocals •
Deborah McColl – backing vocals • Andy McMahon – organ, Fender Rhodes •
Vince Melamed – keyboards • T.C. Mitchell – saxophone, flute (1994–2005) • Farrell Morris – percussion • Bob Naylor – harmonica, backing vocals •
The Neville Brothers — backing vocals, tambourine •
Penny Nichols – backing vocals, including on
Son of a Son of a Sailor (died 2017) •
Jay Oliver – keyboards • Tony Pace – drums •
Norbert Putnam – double bass • Angel L Quinones Jr. – congas and percussion (1993-1994) - recorded on "Fruitcakes" •
Zachary Richard – acadian accordion • Phil Royster – congas •
Timothy B. Schmit – bass guitar, harmony and backing vocals, coined the term
Parrotheads (1983-1986) •
Keith Sykes – guitar • "Blind" Jay Spell – keyboards (died 2011) • Paul Tabet – drums •
Greg "Fingers" Taylor – harmonica, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (1975–2000, 2007; died 2023) • Bobby Thompson – banjo •
Michael Utley – keyboards (1975–2024) •
Jerry Jeff Walker – guitar, backing vocals, composer •
Willie Weeks - bass • Bergen White – trombone • Ed "Lump" Williams – bass guitar •
Reggie Young – electric lead guitar (died 2019)
Timeline ==Honorary members and special guests==