John Denver

December 20, 2011

New Release: John Denver Christmas EP – Live in Hershey, PA, December 6, 1990

We’re excited to announce the second in a series of previously unreleased live recordings, which will be available exclusively for purchase as downloads via Bandcamp. The 5-song digital album, also including never before heard candid dialogue from John Denver, was digitally transferred from its original cassette format and mastered for high quality download. Many of Denver’s live concerts were recorded directly from the sound board, which results in the highest possible quality audio recording. With today’s technology, it is now easier than ever before to make these amazing, never-before-heard recordings available to fans. Purchase and download the EP HERE.

Track Listing:

1. Introduction
2. Christmas For Cowboys
3. Christmas Like a Lullaby
4. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
5. Falling Leaves (The Refugees)
6. Alfie, The Christmas Tree

December 7, 2011

“This Old Guitar” Comes to Arizona’s Musical Instrument Museum

A modest, early twentieth century Gibson guitar will soon be displayed in the Musical Instrument Museum’s Artist Gallery in Phoenix, AZ. This guitar, the first John Denver ever owned, was given to the legendary singer/songwriter by his grandmother when he was twelve years old. It sparked Denver’s interest in music and was the catalyst for his extremely successful musical career.

Denver performed mainly on an acoustic guitar. The Gibson at MIM was particularly significant to Denver, partly because somewhere along the road he believed he had lost it. Overjoyed to be reunited with it some five years later, he wrote the hit song “This Old Guitar” both about it and on it.

Many fans believe this guitar was laid to rest with Denver after the singer’s untimely death in a plane crash in 1997. In fact, it has been safely in storage this whole time. The Denver family hand-selected the guitar to represent Denver in his exhibit at MIM. Denver himself tells the story of the guitar and performs “This Old Guitar” in this video.

November 10, 2011

John Denver Rocky Mountain Concert Celebration to air on HDNet November 27

We are excited to announce that the Rocky Mountain High concert celebration that took place in Colorado in April will be broadcast on cable channel HDNet on November 27th. Check local listings for exact times.

October 13, 2011

New John Denver Live Audio Release

We are proud to introduce a new series of previously unreleased live recordings, which will be available exclusively for purchase as downloads on JohnDenver.com via Bandcamp. The first release will be available beginning this Saturday, October 15th for $12.99.

The first release, John Denver Live in Saratoga Springs, August 5, 1990, was digitally transferred from its original cassette format and mastered for high quality download. Many of Denver’s live concerts were recorded directly from the sound board, which results in the highest possible quality audio recording. With today’s technology, it is now easier than ever before to make these amazing, never-before-heard recordings available to fans. To purchase and download, please visit http://bit.ly/o30cds.

October 12, 2011

360 view of the John Denver Sanctuary in Aspen, CO

360 view of the John Denver Sanctuary in Aspen, CO http://bit.ly/pJ7DgD

September 22, 2011

“The Wings That Fly Us Home” – John Denver on Songwriting and Friend Joe Henry

Here’s a great video of “The Wings That Fly Us Home,” with John speaking about songwriting and longtime friend Joe Henry. Henry did finally finish that book, Lime Creek, which we wrote about recently.

September 1, 2011

Album of the Day – Rocky Mountain High

Rocky Mountain High was first released in 1972 by RCA Records. It was John Denver’s first Top 10 album, propelled by the single “Rocky Mountain High.” The song was primarily inspired by Denver’s move to Aspen, Colorado three years earlier and his love for the state. The song was considered a major piece of 1970s pop culture, and became a well-associated piece of Colorado history. After years as an unofficial anthem for Colorado, on March 12, 2007, the Colorado General Assembly made “Rocky Mountain High” one of two official state songs, sharing the honor with “Where the Columbines Grow.”

Rocky Mountain High is now digitally remastered and available as part of the RCA Albums Collection.

August 30, 2011

Album of the Day – Aerie

Released in December 1971 on RCA Records, Aerie was John Denver’s fifth album. The album featured a number of cover songs, including Buddy Holly’s “Everyday,” John Prine’s “Blow Up Your TV,” and Kris Kristofferson’s “Casey’s Last Ride.” Also featured on this album was one Denver’s many odes to his chosen home, “Starwood in Aspen.”

Aerie is now digitally remastered and available as part of the RCA Albums Collection.

August 29, 2011

Album of the Day – Poems, Prayers and Promises

Released in 1971 by RCA Records, Poems, Prayers and Promises was John Denver’s fourth studio album. It is considered to be his “breakout album” and contains the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The song was co-written by Denver, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert. Denver was introduced to the unfinished song by Danoff and Nivert (who had originally envisioned it as a Johnny Cash track) and immediately had to make it his own. Not an immediate hit, RCA continued to promote the song and the single eventually went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remains one of Denver’s most popular songs to this day.

Poems, Prayers and Promises is now digitally remastered and available as part of the RCA Albums Collection.

August 25, 2011

Album of the Day – “Whose Garden Was This”

Released in 1970 by RCA, Whose Garden Was This was John Denver’s third album, consisting mainly of cover songs. Side 1 of the Whose Garden Was This album was re-released as bonus tracks for the 1998 re-release of John Denver and Side 2 of the Whose Garden Was This album was re-released as bonus tracks for the re-release of Spirit, though “Jingle Bells” was excluded.

Whose Garden Was This is now digitally remastered and available as part of the RCA Albums Collection.