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Mar 23, 1985
Billy Joel marries model Christie Brinkley aboard a yacht on the west side of Manhattan. During their relationship, he writes "Shameless," which becomes a country hit for Garth Brooks
Mar 24, 1985
Dolly Parton wins the Razzie award for Worst Original Song with "Drinkenstein," written for the movie "Rhinestone," which gets Sylvester Stallone the Worst Actor trophy. The film was up for seven Razzies total
Mar 25, 1985
"Are They Worth It?": Dolly Parton is hailed for an income of more than $6 million on the cover of People magazine
Mar 25, 1985
Barbara Mandrell talks about her accident the previous September on "The Barbara Walters Special." The episode also features Neil Diamond
Mar 27, 1985
Opryland announces it's signed a letter of intent to buy Acuff-Rose Publishing, including songs written by Hank Williams, Roy Orbison and Marty Robbins
Mar 27, 1985
RCA releases Restless Heart's self-titled debut album
Mar 28, 1985
MCA releases John Schneider's single "It's A Short Walk From Heaven To Hell"
Mar 29, 1985
Neil Simon's "The Slugger's Wife" debuts in movie theaters. Music is provided by Freddy Fender, Jimmy Buffett, Bruce Springsteen, Don Felder, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, The Lovin' Spoonful and future BlackHawk vocalist Van Stephenson
Mar 29, 1985
Columbia releases the USA For Africa album "We Are The World," featuring Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Rogers with a host of pop and rock stars, including Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Bruce Springsteen
Mar 30, 1985
Kenny Rogers collects a #1 single on the Billboard country chart with "Crazy," written by Richard Marx
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