Like other quasi-religious figures, Jimmy Buffett's followers have a catchy name, and Barefoot Prophet coauthors Lyn Pace and Jason Gilmer are proud members of Buffett's flip-flop-wearing flock of Parrottheads. While Pace and Gilmer merely followed Buffett around as he serenaded his congregation with hymns about the good life of a nine-to-five dropout, others display their devotion by tithing at Buffett's restaurants and resorts. Some even retire to Margaritavilles throughout the country to experience paradise on earth.

In Barefoot Prophet, longtime Parrothead pals Pace (theologian) and Gilmer (journalist) reveal the spiritual camaraderie of Jimmy Buffett fandom. The book traces Buffett's humble beginnings as a Catholic altar boy on the Gulf Coast and his exponential rise to fame while meditating on Buffett's philosophy on community, gratitude, and grief. Pace and Gilmer marry their personal testimonies with the unshakable influence of Buffett's gospel. After all, what is a boozy concert tailgate but another form of a church service potluck? And what does a cheeseburger taste like in paradise? Barefoot Prophet finds unlikely connections between faith and Margaritaville's maker, with the hope of leaving readers with valuable lessons and a new perspective on life and death from the dearly departed Tropical Rock God.