John Denver Didn’t Write His Beloved ’70s Southern Anthem

But Denver didn't write the tune. According to American Songwriter, the song was written by John Martin Sommers for Denver's 1974 album, Back Home Again.
Taste of Country

John Denver’s Final Hours + His 1 Fatal Mistake — Secret History of Country Music

News of John Denver's tragic death cast a large shadow over the investigation that followed. You might recall he died in a plane crash in October 1997, but what caused that crash is foggy. Several ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1997, the Music World Lost One of the Most Revered Folk Country Stars of the 70s in Tragedy

On October 12, 1997, one of the greatest voices in the history of country and folk music passed away at the age of only 53. John Denver was tragically killed when the airplane (of the homebuilt, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, John Denver Was “Back Home Again” Atop the Country Charts Featuring a Title Track Famously Penned in an Airport Lounge

Back Home Again was released in 1974. At the time, Denver was already experiencing a crossover success. Several years prior, Denver released “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” marking the biggest hit of ...
The Gazette

Rick Schuler's Rocky Mountain High Experience features John Denver’s holiday tunes

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Perhaps Rick Schuler was destined to one day be the focal point of the Rocky Mountain High Experience.