Ravinia 2026 Issue 2

The JOY Is ALWAYS Enough BY TRICIADESPRES L I F E I S GO O D for the Coral Reefer Band’s Mac McAnally, generally speaking. ¶ “I’m blessed in that I get to do my hobby and call it a job, or I get to do my job and call it a hobby,” the songwriting legend in his own right tells Ravinia from his Nashville studio. “Either way, it works great.” ¶ Because on this particular day in this particular studio, McAnally nds himself sonically surrounded by the undeniable voice of his late friend, his bandmate, and—perhaps most important—his mentor, Jimmy Bu ett. RAVINIAMAGAZINE • JULY 20 – AUGUST 2 , 2026 14