NATURE’s John Denver: Let This Be A Voice explores the American West with the late singer and conservationist.
Defying all conventional labels, John Denver held a singular place in American music: a songwriter whose immensely popular work was suffused with a deep and abiding kinship with the natural world.
In the months just prior to his death in a plane accident in 1997, Denver was filming an episode of the NATURE series, centering on the natural wonders that inspired many of his best-loved songs. The result is a poignant and melodic film that records his final journeys into the wilderness and contains his last song, composed while rafting along the Colorado River with his son and young daughter.
Online content for John Denver: Let This Be A Voice was originally posted December 1998.
It would be appreciated if Nature “Let This Be A Voice” be available on DVD or aired again, as it is a timeless program portraying the environment and wildlife of the Wild West – the scenary is amazing. I ran across this program through Youtube one night.
John Denver was a wonderful host for this program – being a native of the western states. It gave his perspective and offers an inside tour of what he has experienced or what one could hope to experience someday. Definitely sparked my interest.
During John’s career, he has made many contributions to the environment and wildlife programs and has been acknowledged and commended by the President of the United States and many other world leaders. John was a human being and a gifted artist who contributed much to our world by music and programs to help make our world a better place.
I hope John’s contributions during his lifetime do not lay dormant in a music/film vault and go extinct – let his music and programs live on. It is a shame how his music has been “extinct” on the radio all these years – as he had much to share about life in which we all could relate too.
I couldn’t agree more with Ree. His music is still so relevant today. Perhaps if we, who love John Denver ,stood up and requested more of his music, specials, etc. interest would be renewed. A request to his manager, family or even Annie to release some of his works might be possible. As fans let us at least STAND UP and try to get him heard again! JD fans unite!!
Joanne Estrada you’ve said it for all of us who still remember and Love John Denver for who is was I wish too a request for his music and specials to be released again for us and our young people to see what he shared in his music for all of us and what he and Annie believed in to make the world a better place.
COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AND TRIBUTE CONCERT: I WAS THERE!!!!
We possibly could have traveled the far-out-est to get to this awesome show. I have been married for 30+ years to the consummate John Denver fan, and fittingly, I and our 2 children have grown to love his music and life’s work. I surprised my wife over the phone in her classroom with the news that I had been able to secure tickets to the Colorado Music Hall of Fame Induction and Tribute Concert for John Denver. Before she got home I was able to secure plane tickets, car rental, and hotel for our Rocky Mountain High excursion. The timing was great for us: she is still teaching and her spring break was the week of the concert. We drove 150+ miles from western North Carolina to Atlanta and then flew 1200 miles to the Denver Airport. Everywhere we went in and around Denver, the people were the greatest. Our only regret was that there wasn’t a printed program with all the participants listed; and no mention of a DVD to be published. Please advise if either is available. At 61 years young, this was the “far-out-est” I have been in about 40 years.
I played in John’s band from 1973-77. Whether you love or hate the music matters not to me. I AM here to tell you that his message was absolutely sincere, and that John Denver simply couldn’t be bought by any commercial interests. He turned down his own TV series, because it just wasn’t him. He said (and sang) exactly what he felt needed to be said. He recorded songs later in his career that he knew would be less widely received than ‘love songs’. But he actually believed we could end world hunger. He actually believed we could transform this world, one person’s actions at a time. So he insisted on spreading that hope, knowing that a call to action would run many ‘easy listeners’ off much faster than ‘commercial’ songs. Sorry, JNagarya; John cared more about the environment than anyone I ever met. So you didn’t like his music? No problem. But please don’t feign to have known the man inside. You weren’t there with him.
After all the years since John Denver’s death, he is still a cherished singer, entertainer, human being to me.
I was lucky enough to see him once, and it was a marvelous performance. I could have sat there all night
long enjoying him. It so saddened me to hear of his death. There will never be another like him. I still play
his music and enjoy it as much as ever. Anyone who didn’t love him and his music just isn’t very smart.
John Denvers music has had a profound effect on my life in many ways. I saw his Austin concert just a week or so before his death. The lyrics of his music were straight from his heart. His expressions of love were as profound as his love for the mountains . I believe his life and music were inspired by God and for that we are all blessed. I really believe the song, Rocky Mountain High, personifies humankinds fervent desire to be closer to God. John Denvers music and spirit will live forever.
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July 28, 2011 at 7:52 pm
I played in John’s band from 1973-77. Whether you love or hate the music matters not to me. I AM here to tell you that his message was absolutely sincere, and that John Denver simply couldn’t be bought by any commercial interests. He turned down his own TV series, because it just wasn’t him. He said (and sang) exactly what he felt needed to be said. He recorded songs later in his career that he knew would be less widely received than ‘love songs’. But he actually believed we could end world hunger. He actually believed we could transform this world, one person’s actions at a time. So he insisted on spreading that hope, knowing that a call to action would run many ‘easy listeners’ off much faster than ‘commercial’ songs. Sorry, JNagarya; John cared more about the environment than anyone I ever met. So you didn’t like his music? No problem. But please don’t feign to have known the man inside. You weren’t there with him.
Still cant believe he is gone, love his music
Denver voice and music stir a pathos about creation and human passion.
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MEDIOCRE????? Denver is also the 3rd highest selling artist in American history – behind only Elvis and Michael Jackson!!!!!! Not really MEDIOCRE to me!!!!!!!!!!!
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I have been fortunate to live in Italy (serving in the US Air Force). My wife and I are raptor photographers on the side, and we’ve been blessed with seeing MANY different eagles… Short-toed Snake Eagles, Greater Spotted Eagles, Golden Eagles, Booted Eagles, Tawny Eagles, Stellar Sea Eagles, American Bald Eagles,Spanish Imperial/Eastern Imperial Eagles, Bataleur Eagles, African Fish Eagles and Steppe/Lesser Spotted Eagles. With exception to Golden, Short-toed Snakes and Greater Spotted Eagles, the above were seen at aviary centers (namely Burg Landskrom, and Burg Guttenberg in Austria and Germany, respectively.) It’s a blessing to see these creatures in real life and then captured on a show like this. Thank you so much PBS for educating all of us on these magnificant creatures!
Thanks for this great post on Denver, much appreciated and he’ll always be remembered.
John Denver is and always will be a great part of my life. As an Animal Reiki Master I have felt this amazing energy that comes through Reiki…..Universal Energy. I am convinced that John is very much ‘with us’ still in energy form: in the energy of his music, the energy of nature and the reliving of his good works . Keeping his memory alive allows his connection through our hearts to continue. With the Shift now getting closer (Dec. 21, 2012) his thoughts and messages come through even stronger. We are in for a glorious ride! The change has been coming about for a very long time now. Blessings to John for his incredible uplifting spiritual messages and ongoing love of Nature. It is with much appreciation and gratitude that I thank him for all that he has done for this world. May his spirit live on.
During the dark periods of my life, I always found solice in John Denvers’ music, and still do.His crystal voice and heartfelt words are timeless. Thank you so much. R.I.P.