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  • Apr 1, 1985
    RCA releases Ronnie Milsap's "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2"
    Apr 1, 1985
    USA For Africa's album "We Are The World" is certified gold by the RIAA, while the single hits gold, platinum and quadruple-platinum. Artists on the project include Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Billy Joel--46 in all
    Apr 1, 1985
    Alabama's work pays off big: The band receives gold and platinum awards from the RIAA for the album "Forty Hour Week"
    Apr 1, 1985
    MCA releases Lee Greenwood's "Dixie Road"
    Apr 2, 1985
    Jimmy Buffett is guest host, subbing for Ralph Emery, on TNN's "Nashville Now"
    Apr 3, 1985
    Chuck Wagon Gang founder David "Dad" Carter is inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville
    Apr 4, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases Gary Morris' single "Lasso The Moon," from the Paramount movie "Rustler's Rhapsody"
    Apr 4, 1985
    Warner Bros. releases John Anderson's remake of The Rolling Stones' "It's All Over Now," written by R&B singer Bobby Womack
    Apr 4, 1985
    The Judds realize their first RIAA-certified gold album, for "Why Not Me"
    Apr 5, 1985
    More than 5,000 radio stations simultaneously play "We Are The World." The record features 46 mostly pop artists, although the country contingent includes Kenny Rogers, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson

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