Poems, Prayers and Promises: The Art and Soul of John Denver

by John Denver

PVG PersonalityThe latest release in Cherry Lane's popular Art and Soul series, this songbook/CD pack is a must for John Denver fans, who will not want to miss the large color section featuring his never-before-published nature and travel photography, concert memorabilia and new interviews about his songwriting craft with the people who knew and worked with him. The 23 Denver classics include: Annie's Song * Leaving on a Jet Plane * Rocky Mountain High * Sunshine on My Shoulders * and more. The bonus CD contains previously unreleased tracks of "Calypso," "Mother Nature's Son" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads," from a live acoustic show in 1987.

104 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2004

About the author

John Denver, born Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr., was an American folk singer-songwriter and folk rock musician who was one of the most popular artists of the 1970s. He recorded and released some 300 songs, about half of which he had composed, and was named Poet Laureate of Colorado in 1977.

Denver's songs were suffused with a deep and abiding love of the natural world. Songs such as "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971), "Leaving on a Jet Plane", "Calypso" (1975), "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", and "Rocky Mountain High" (1973) are popular worldwide. Denver has been referred to as "The Poet For the Planet", "Mother Nature's Son" (based on The Beatles song he covered) and "A Song's Best Friend".