American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, John Denver Turned an Underperforming B-Side Into a Massive Hit—Proving That the Third Time’s a Charm

Fifty-two years ago today, John Denver released a song that would go on to be his first major hit on multiple charts.

John Denver Released His Iconic Muppets Christmas Album 46 Years Ago This Month

When John Denver ’s Christmas With the Muppets album landed in stores in October 1979, no one expected it to become an ...

John Denver’s Most Beloved Ballad Flopped—Until a 1973 Tearjerker TV Film Made It a Hit

The song reached the top of the charts after the song and others in Denver's catalog were featured in a made-for-TV movie.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, John Denver Was ‘Back Home Again’ Atop the Charts (With His Then-Wife)

In 1974, John Denver was already a successful singer-songwriter. Adored for his signature wire-rimmed glasses, boyish grin, and crystal-clear tenor, Denver had made waves with hits like “Take Me Home, ...
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Minnesota woman — not the Rocky Mountains — inspired John Denver's first No. 1 song

A look back at the Minnesotan who inspired more than one of his songs and how the state's cold spring inspired another. John Denver is associated with the Rocky Mountains, but he married a Minnesota ...