Jimmy Buffett’s latest Margaritaville Cafe will open to the public on Monday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 am.

“From my earliest days in the city, playing the Quiet Knight on Belmont, to the pinnacle of live performances to me, singing in front of the ivy wall at Wrigley Field, I have had a long and wonderful history and affection for the people, the music, the art and the food of the Windy City,” said Jimmy Buffett. “I have always thought of Chicago as a beach town, a pretty big one, but still a beach town.”

The restaurant had hoped to open in time for Memorial Weekend, but was delayed by about three weeks.

The official music video for “Knee Deep” with the Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett will premier next week, but you can watch a sneak preview below:

The video was shot in Mexico last month, in and around the Costa Careyes Resort on the Pacific Ocean.

The CMT Music Awards were held Wednesday night in Nashville and Jimmy Buffett won the one award that he was nominated for: CMT Performance of the Year.

Buffett and the Zac Brown Band were nominated for their CMT Crossroads episode performance of “Margaritaville.”

Congrats Jimmy and Zac Brown Band!

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is being held this week in Los Angeles, and Jimmy Buffett is there showcasing his new Margaritaville Online game.

GamerLive.tv interviewed Buffett, where he talked about the inspiration for the game, how it came to be, and what you can expect.

Watch below:

Reuters also has an interview with Buffett at E3:

The 2011 CMT Music Awards, hosted by Kid Rock, air tonight live from Nashville at 8 pm ET.

Jimmy Buffett and the Zac Brown Band are nominated in the CMT Performance of the Year category for their collaboration on last year’s CMT Crossroads episode.

The CMT Performance of the Year category is for a musical performance on a television show, series or variety special on CMT.

Here are the nominees in the category:

• Martina McBride and Train – “A Broken Wing” from CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride
• Reba McEntire – “If I Were a Boy” from Unplugged: Reba
• Darius Rucker and Adele – “Need You Now” from 2010 CMT Artists of the Year
• Keith Urban and John Mayer – “Sweet Thing” from CMT Crossroads: John Mayer and Keith Urban
• Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett – “Margaritaville” from CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band

The Zac Brown Band is performing during the show. Their latest single, “Knee Deep,” is a duet with Buffett. Could Buffett make a surprise appearance and join them on stage? Tune in at 8 o’clock to watch!