And John Denver’s “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” is one of those songs. It hooks and reels before you even know what’s hit ya. Denver’s puffy cloud voice and sunshine eyes have you.

While it’s been 20 years since singer John Denver died in an experimental plane crash at Monterey Bay, Calif. — he died on Oct. 12, 1997 — his voice remains a part of a Baltimore tradition.

Anyway, there weren’t many people left in the stands, but it seemed as if everyone was singing John Denver’s “Thank God I’m A Country Boy.” There was a 20-something guy serenading his ...

The first half of the evening will feature musical partners: band members Jim Salestrom and Jim Horn; local fiddler John Sommers, who wrote “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”; and Bill Danoff, who met ...

John Denver made his mark on the folk music scene in 1967 when Peter Paul and Mary recorded the song he wrote, “Leaving on a Jet ... which featured the track “Thank God I’m A Country Boy. ...

After breaking through at pop, Denver earned ... and first Top Country Albums leader. The set produced a second No. 1 single, 1975’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” He added his third ...

It’s hard to imagine “Country Roads” not being a John Denver song ... forever live in the country music sphere: “Thank God I’m A Country Boy” and “Country Roads” “Thank God ...

Denver became a star in 1971 ... “Rocky Mountain High,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and “Thank God I’m A Country Boy.” The singer-songwriter also hosted a series of TV specials ...

In 1971, two acts that would enjoy tremendous success in the worlds of pop and country music both had their breakout hits. Folk singer and songwriter John ... “Thank God I’m a Country Boy ...

John Denver was just 53 years old when ... on My Shoulders," "Annie's Song," "Back Home Again," "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," "I'm Sorry" and more. He earned a number of American Music Awards ...

Thank God I'm A Country Boy Live In Australia is a 1977 concert from John Denver's tour Down Under and features some of his greatest hits including Rocky Mountain High, Annie's Song, Take Me Home ...