A never before released song “The Blizzard” by John Denver has released as this past Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of the artist’s passing. From the director of the estate, this is one of the many unreleased songs from John Denver.
John Denver was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and activist, who began his career with folk music groups. In 1969, Dever left the bands to pursue a solo career, released his first album Rhymes & Reasons. Throughout his career he’s been a part of and supported charitable causes such as the environmental movement, the homeless, the poor, etc. He founded the Windstar Foundation in 1976. He died in 1997 when his plane crashed into Monterey Bay near Pacific Grove, California while making a landing.
According to the press release, along with the release of the song, Denver’s 1994 biography Take Me Home is available. The Woody Guthrie Center, along with the The Grammy Museum, is hosting an exhibit of Denver memorabilia that includes stage costumes, handwritten lyrics, personal photographs and other items. There have been many tributes to the artist such as The Music Is You, along with its compilation album.
The song was shared by the artist’s estate. The director of the estate tells Billboard “”It’s a very John Denver song,” Brian Schwartz, director of the estate, tells Billboard. “We’re honoring his music and his life by releasing this track that we found in the archives. We mixed it, we mastered it. John Denver fans are rabid. They’re going to freak out when they hear this.” The song has a smooth beat with its piano and slow guitar. The song can be listened to below.
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