If you take a look beyond the big hits, you will quickly lose any pre-conceived notions about John Denver. Sure, he’s the all-American boy with songs dripping in sunshine, but he’s not immune to the blues and every so often he will let that lonesome balladeer take the wheel.
Though Denver will surely always be known for the anthemic “Take Me Home, Country Roads” or the syrupy sweet “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” on the next pages we’re going through five songs that aren’t as well known, yet every bit as good.
