John Denver was the quintessential singer-songwriter of the 1970s, and it's hard to overstate just how popular he was in that decade. He had a string of hits, massive record sales, and a long line of ...

In 1972, John Denver had his second massive hit with “Rocky Mountain High”. Written by Denver and Mike Taylor, “Rocky Mountain High” is the title track of Denver’s sixth studio album. Inspired by his ...

Of all the unusual and specific achievements a rock musician can have, John Denver's got one like no other: Two of his biggest hits, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High," serve as ...

When Colorado lawmakers made “Rocky Mountain High” the second official state song in 2007, they couldn’t help but highlight the original, “Where the Columbines Grow,” which had been sanctioned since ...

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