American Songwriter

It Took John Denver Just 10 Minutes on a Ski Lift To Write “Annie’s Song”

The masses primarily know John Denver for one song and one song only, “Take Me Home, Country Roads”. It is a great song with a catchy chorus, an enticing hook, and memorable lyrics. Consequently, it ...

John Denver's Most Misleading Song and The Hidden Story Behind It

Denver would go on to have a wildly successful career as a singer and songwriter with memorable tunes such as “Rocky Mountain ...
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's Misunderstood 1972 Folk Classic Was Banned For All The Wrong Reasons

In September 1972, John Denver released his sixth studio album, but its lead single quickly sparked controversy, and some ...
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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 ...