John Denver’s Saddest Christmas Track Started Out as a ‘Very Funny Song’

Twenty years after Denver recorded the song, country star Alan Jackson included it on his holiday CD, Honky Tonk Christmas. A ...
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John Denver Covered These Four Songs by The Beatles—and Then Some (1966-1984)

John Denver‘s 1966 debut, John Denver Sings, opens with a cover of the Beatles‘ Revolver classic “Here There And Everywhere” and is peppered with three more of their covers—”Yesterday,” “And I Love ...
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John Denver’s Most Beloved Ballad Flopped—Until a 1973 Tearjerker TV Film Made It a Hit

John Denver was known for his heartfelt country-folk ballads, but one of his most famous songs failed twice before a 1973 tearjerker film turned it into a smash hit. According to American Songwriter, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, John Denver Was at No. 1 With an Album Featuring a Tribute to His Hero That “Felt Like Sweating Blood” When Writing

Despite Charlie Rich’s objections, John Denver found plenty of success in the country realm throughout his career. With songs like “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” ...