Aug 1, 1984

Hank Williams Jr. shoots the video to "All To My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" with Kris Kristofferson, George Thorogood, Willie Nelson, Porter Wagoner, George Jones, Cheech & Chong, Jim Varney, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings

Aug 7, 1984

Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson receive a platinum album from the Recording Industry Association of America for "Pancho & Lefty"

Sep 29, 1984

Willie Nelson's "City Of New Orleans" begins a 12-week ride at #1 on the Billboard country albums chart

Oct 7, 1984

"Songwriter," starring Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson, opens in Nashville. Nelson sings "For The Good Times" in the film. Guests at the premiere include Chet Atkins, Faron Young, Rosanne Cash and Rodney Crowell

Oct 8, 1984

A year after he shared the award with Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson is named with Julio Iglesias as Vocal Duo of the Year during the 18th annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

Oct 19, 1984

Willie Nelson is the first country artist to receive triple-platinum albums from the RIAA, recognizing three million shipments each of "Stardust" and "Always On My Mind"

Oct 22, 1984

Julio Iglesias' album "1100 Bel Air Place," powered by the Willie Nelson duet "To All The Girls I've Loved Before," is certified gold, platinum and double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America

Nov 3, 1984

Willie Nelson sings "City Of New Orleans" as Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Rosanne Cash, John Prine, Jackson Browne and Kris Kristofferson lead more than two dozen artists paying tribute to the late Steve Goodman in a show at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California

Nov 3, 1984

Willie Nelson's remake of "City Of New Orleans" powers its way to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Nov 12, 1984

"Johnny Cash: Christmas On The Road" begins taping in Montreux, Switzerland. The CBS special features Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter and June Carter. Plans for the "Highwayman" album are initiated