John Denver – Oh Holy Night
Best Oldies Songs A Reverent Hymn of Transcendent Hope John Denver’s rendition of “O Holy Night” appears on his 1975 album Rocky Mountain Christmas, his first full-length holiday record. Though the song itself…
John Denver – Christmas Is Coming
A Gentle Call to Kindness and Community in the Midst of Christmas Cheer When John Denver joined forces with his beloved Muppets on A Christmas Together (released in October 1979…
John Denver – Starwood in Aspen
A HOMECOMING IN THE SNOW-DUSTED SKIES OF ASPEN When Starwood in Aspen opens, you feel the wide-open space of the Rockies wrapped in a wistful longing — a return-to-roots hymn…
John Denver – Rhymes and Reasons
A SONG THAT WHISPERS “WE MUST BEGIN” IN THE FACE OF OUR OWN FORGOTTEN PURPOSE In “RHYMES AND REASONS,” by John Denver—from his 1969 debut major-label studio album Rhymes &…
John Denver – Christmas for Cowboys
A Solitary Celebration of Quiet Longing and the Open Plains John Denver’s Christmas for Cowboys, released in 1975 as part of the album Rocky Mountain Christmas, is a lyrical meditation…
John Denver – Some Days Are Diamonds
The Honest Echo of a Life Lived: Facing the Rough Spots with a Rocky Mountain Smile There is a deceptive simplicity to the songs of John Denver, an ease that…
John Denver – Looking For Space
A Solitary Flight: How John Denver’s Search for Self Echoed a Generation’s Quest for Meaning The mid-1970s were a fascinating cultural pivot point. The idealism of the previous decade hadn’t…
John Denver – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
The Enduring Tale of the Outsider Who Finally Led the Way The song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as sung by John Denver is a quintessential piece of the folk-pop icon’s…
John Denver – Twelve Days Of Christmas
The Perfect Harmony of Wholesome Heart and Endearing Hilarity Remember those truly special holiday moments? The ones that felt warm, sincere, and utterly unique, long before every song became over-produced…
John Denver – Grandma’s Feather Bed
A Pillow of Pure Childhood Joy: John Denver’s Timeless Ode to Simple Comfort and Family Love The year 1974 was a watershed moment for John Denver. Already a beloved voice…