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    • 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
    Dec 6, 1984
    Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson record "Highwayman" at Nashville's Moman Studios. Among the musicians on the session is guitarist Marty Stuart
    Dec 7, 1984
    "Johnny Cash: Christmas On The Road" airs on CBS-TV. Shot in Montreux, Switzerland, it features Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Jessi Colter and June Carter, plus Marty Stuart on guitar. The program is bookended with "On The Road Again"
    Jul 4, 1985
    Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic in Austin features the first live assembly of the Highwaymen: Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson. Also in the lineup are Neil Young, Hank Snow and June Carter Cash
    Aug 17, 1985
    "Highwayman" appears at the top of the Billboard country singles chart, teaming Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson
    Sep 28, 1985
    Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, known collectively as The Highwaymen, reach the top spot on the Billboard country albums chart with "Highwayman"
    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
    Apr 14, 1986
    "Highwayman" takes Single Record of the Year honors for Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and producer Chips Moman in the 21st Academy of Country Music awards, telecast by NBC from Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California
    May 18, 1986
    Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Waylon Jennings appear in a CBS remake of the western movie "Stagecoach," along with June Carter, John Schneider, John Carter Cash, Jessi Colter, David Allan Coe and Billy Swan
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