Tropical Rock, commonly referred to as "Trop Rock," is a genre of music that blends other genres including Rock, Reggae, Country, Caribbean and Latin with an island, tropical, beach musical arrangements and/or laid-back lifestyle lyrical themed songs. Although Trop Rock has its roots in the beach music scene from the 60's, Jimmy Buffett is often credited as putting Trop Rock "on the map".  Crossover music stars like Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown and Jack Johnson have brought the Trop Rock music genre into the mainstream public, resulting in a growing  popularity that has opened the door for a whole new generation of island-inspired musicians.  We invite you to explore our list of popular Trop Rock artists, visit their websites and listen to their music, and you just might find yourself in a "happy place" you may never want to leave!

We have broken down our list of Trop Rock artists that we feature on BeachFront Radio in alphabetical order (others are added often):

A special observation written years ago about Singers/Songwriters and Musicians, oh so true ……

“Singers and Musicians are some of the most driven, courageous people on the face of the earth. They deal with more day-to-day rejection in one year than most people do in a lifetime. Every day, they face the financial challenge of living a freelance lifestyle, the disrespect of people who think they should get real jobs, and their own fear that they'll never work again. Every day, they have to ignore the possibility that the vision they have dedicated their lives to is a pipe dream. With every note, they stretch themselves, emotionally and physically, risking criticism and judgment. With every passing year, many of them watch as the other people their age achieve the predictable milestones of normal life - the car, the family, the house, the nest egg. Why? Because musicians and singers are willing to give their entire lives to a moment - to that melody, that lyric, that chord, or that interpretation that will stir the audience's soul. Singers and Musicians are beings who have tasted life's nectar in that crystal moment when they poured out their creative spirit and touched another's heart. In that instant, they were as close to magic, God, and perfection as anyone could ever be. And in their own hearts, they know that to dedicate oneself to that moment is worth a thousand lifetimes.”

- David Ackert, LA Times