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Fifteen years after his death and 40 years after the release of his widely beloved song Rocky Mountain High, John Denvers life and music is celebrated with The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver. The album features magical covers of Denvers most popular songs by a diverse group of established international artists like Dave Matthews, Amos Lee, Brandi Carlile & Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams and many more.
John Denver, the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer songwriter released 23 studio albums in his lifetime. He is best known for the beloved songs Leaving on a Jet Plane, Take Me Home, Country Roads, Sunshine On My Shoulders, Annies Song and Rocky Mountain High. With over 33 million records sold, his catalogue continues to sell thousands of units per week. Among his numerous awards and recognitions, Denver was instrumental in championing environmental causes and space exploration. Music On Vinyl is proud to present The Music Is You: A Tribute to John Denver on a lavish 180 gram double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.
As a songwriter, he wrote from the heart, frequently returning to the feelings that guided him, including love, the idea of home and family, hope, life on the road (loneliness), the outdoors and the beauty of nature, and a deep, broad appreciation of lifes difficulties and frustrations.
Bill Danoff, Denvers friend and collaborator
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