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    • Apr 16, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" earns platinum and double-platinum awards from the RIAA. Among the album's many contributors: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes, Waylon Jennings and Paul Simon
    Jun 24, 1985
    The USA For Africa album "We Are The World" is certified triple-platinum by the RIAA. Contributing artists include Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kim Carnes and Bruce Springsteen
    Sep 22, 1985
    Willie Nelson sponsors the inaugural Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois, with Merle Haggard, John Cougar Mellencamp, Roger Miller, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Alabama, George Jones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, B.B. King, Judy Rodman and Waylon Jennings, among others
    Jan 31, 1986
    Bob Dylan and backing vocalist Carolyn Dennis have a daughter, Desiree Gabrielle Dennis-Dylan, at the Humana Hospital West Hills in Canoga Park, California. During the previous year, Judy Rodman had a country hit with his "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight"
    Feb 25, 1986
    USA For Africa's "We Are The World" wins four times during the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Producer Quincy Jones collects Record of the Year, Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Music Video, Short Form. Composers Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie take Song of the Year
    Jun 4, 1986
    Bob Dylan secretly marries background singer Carolyn Dennis in Los Angeles. His "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" ranks among country's 500 greatest country singles in the Country Music Foundation's "Heartaches By The Number"
    Nov 21, 1986
    "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. II" and his album "Nashville Skyline" are certified platinum by the RIAA. Both contain "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You," named among country's 500 greatest singles in the Country Music Foundation book "Heartaches By The Number"
    May 22, 1987
    MTM releases Judy Rodman's "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight," written by Bob Dylan
    Jul 12, 1987
    Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead play Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, for an audience that includes Ketch Secor. As the future lead singer for Old Crow Medicine Show, Secor is destined to complete an unfinished Dylan song, sharing writing credits on "Wagon Wheel"
    Jan 20, 1988
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Les Paul, Berry Gordy Jr., The Beach Boys, The Drifters and The Supremes
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