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    • Jan 28, 1985
    Alabama, Willie Nelson and Anne Murray each win two American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, while Loretta Lynn takes home a special Award of Merit. Other country winners on the ABC telecast include Barbara Mandrell, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and The Oak Ridge Boys
    Jan 28, 1985
    Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers join 44 other acts to cut "We Are The World" under the name USA For Africa at the A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Contributors include Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Kim Carnes, Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Waylon Jennings, who walks out before the song is completed
    Feb 2, 1985
    Mary Ann Kristofferson dies in San Diego County. Her passing comes just two months after her son, Kris Kristofferson, recorded a song about reincarnation, "Highwayman," with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash
    Feb 26, 1985
    Months after Willie Nelson had a hit with it, "City Of New Orleans," written by the late Steve Goodman, wins Best Country Song during the 27th annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
    Mar 18, 1985
    Willie Nelson and Alabama lead the field with six nominations apiece as finalists are announced in Los Angeles for the Academy of Country Music awards. Following closely is five-time nominee Ricky Skaggs
    Mar 23, 1985
    Akeeba "Kieve" Diamond dies in California. His son, pop singer/songwriter Neil Diamond, wrote Glen Campbell's "Sunflower"
    Apr 9, 1985
    Future Academy of Country Music Awards nominee Huey Lewis and his band, The News, perform the national anthem at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, where the Giants beat the San Diego Padres, 4-3, on opening day
    May 6, 1985
    Alabama wins Entertainer of the Year; Top Vocal Group; and Album of the Year, for "Roll On"; in the 20th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, aired on NBC from the Goodtime Theater at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    May 20, 1985
    Singer/songwriter Jon Pardi is born in Dixon, California. He brings a honky-tonk attitude to such country hits as "Up All Night," "Head Over Boots" and "Dirt On My Boots" beginning in 2013, earning New Male Vocalist of the Year from the Academy of Country Music and New Artist of the Year from the Country Music Association
    May 25, 1985
    Merle Haggard marries his fourth wife, Deborah Parrett, in California
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