Jimmy Buffett Joined by Emmylou Harris for Cover of Bob Dylan’s 'Mozambique' on New Posthumous Album

Dylan's 1976 version, which featured Harris on backing vocals, was released after the nation of Mozambique won its independence from Portugal

While Jimmy Buffett has had his trip around the sun, he's not done sharing his music.

In September, Buffett's estate announced the late singer-songwriter's forthcoming final album Equal Strain on All Parts and shared three new songs were released — "Bubbles Up," "Like My Dog" and "My Gummie Just Kicked In," which features Paul McCartney on bass.

On Friday, the estate shared two new tracks, including a cover of Bob Dylan's 1976 single "Mozambique" with Emmylou Harris. The playful attitude of the song is flanked by acoustic guitar and drums.

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Jimmy Buffett.

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Dylan's version, which featured Harris on backing vocals, was released after the nation of Mozambique won its independence from Portugal. However, it was a breezy song that didn't focus on colonization.

With the release of Buffett's take on "Mozambique," the estate also shared a video of behind-the-scenes footage featuring the "Margaritaville" singer and the "Spanish Dancer" musician, 76, recording the track in the studio with some frames of Buffett in a wetsuit holding his surfboard by the ocean.

Musician Jimmy Buffett during Suggestion Box on Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Jimmy Buffett.

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The estate also shared the song "University of Bourbon Street" featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band in addition to "Mozambique" on Friday.

On Sept. 1, Buffett died at age 76 from Merkel cell carcinoma.

“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs," read a statement posted on his social media and website. "He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many."

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In May, Buffett was forced to reschedule a concert after he was hospitalized in Boston "to address some issues that needed immediate attention," he told fans in a statement shared to X (formerly Twitter).

"Growing old is not for sissies, I promise you," he said. " I also will promise you, that when I am well enough to perform, that is what I'll be doing in the land of She-Crab soup. You all make my life more meaningful and fulfilled than I would have ever imagined as a [tow] headed little boy sitting on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico."

Equal Strain on All Parts is due Nov. 3 via Mailboat Records and Sun Records and features additional collaborations with Angelique Kidjo, Lennie Gallant, Will Kimbrough and more.

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