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    • Nov 28, 1985
    Willie Nelson records "Living In The Promiseland" at the Pedernales Studio in Texas
    Dec 4, 1985
    Willie Nelson and Bruce Springsteen lend their names to an ad in The New York Times, asking the 3M Company not to close its plant in Freehold, New Jersey. The corporation shuts down the operation anyway
    Jan 3, 1986
    Willie Nelson and Alabama are out front among country acts as finalists are announced in the American Music Awards, collecting four nominations each. Lee Greenwood and Hank Williams Jr. get tabbed three times each
    Jan 9, 1986
    Willie Nelson has a big imprint on the Grammy nominations. He earns two nominations in country categories and is also present on the USA For Africa single "We Are The World," up for Record of the Year
    Jan 27, 1986
    Willie Nelson wins four trophies at the American Music Awards, two for the video to "Highwayman," with Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Alabama and Crystal Gayle are double winners, and Hank Williams Jr. gets one award
    Feb 10, 1986
    The album "Highwayman" is certified gold by the RIAA for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
    Feb 16, 1986
    Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson star in the NBC-TV movie "The Last Days Of Frank & Jesse James." The cast also includes Ed Bruce, David Allan Coe and June Carter Cash
    Feb 25, 1986
    Two collaborative efforts boasting Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson are winners during the 28th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. "We Are The World" swipes four trophies, and songwriter Jimmy Webb earns Best Country Song with "Highwayman"
    Mar 5, 1986
    Willie Nelson leads the final list for the Academy of Country Music awards as he accrues five nominations. Four nods go to Hank Williams Jr. and Alabama
    Mar 12, 1986
    Columbia releases the Willie Nelson album "The Promiseland"
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