John Denver Radio

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This station is dedicated to the artist who took me through the worst years of my life, helped me to survive years of clinical depression and keep me on the strait and narrow when my insides felt like hell. There is almost no obscure song of his that I don't know the words to and love and treasure in my heart. Pandora has helped me remember long-forgotten but well-loved songs like Looking For Space, Prisoners, Berkely Woman, I Think I'd Rather Be a Cowboy, In a Grand Way, Angels From Montgomery, Cold Nights in Canada, the Hitchhiker, and so many others that never made it onto any hit list.

No one today wants to admit they used to listen and enjoy Denver's songs, even though his popularity in the 70s and 80s was huge. Someone must have been listening and attending the concerts. I was one of those someones and proud to admit it. Denver nailed a distinct and original style that drew in huge crowds back in the day. Like another great folk singer/songwriter, Jim Croce, his untimely death was tragic.

The state of Colorado, where I now reside, was considering changing its official state song to "Rocky Mountain High" but lost the stomach for it in the face of widespread criticism, tucked tail, ran, and hid behind the stupid song that currently holds that distinction. Hell, the man changed his name to demonstrate his strong identification with the Rocky Mountains and wrote countless original tunes, many of which became major hits, glorifying the Rockies, but the state's leaders couldn't return the favor by adopting one of his most popular songs. Well, to hell with you Bill Ritter.

Though much more of a Delta boy myself, I'm living the dream now, and can visit the lonely, windblown high country any time I choose.May God bless John Denver.