

He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, disdain for city life, enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S by the RIAA, with estimated sales of more than 33 million units. ĭenver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed.

By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer.
