/tags/john-denver John Denver en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:25:20 GMT /culture-identity/2024-09-27/commentary-john-denver-set-out-colorados-welcome-mat-now-its-worn Colorado’s second state song is about to turn 52. Peter Moore wonders: Did it ruin the place John Denver was singing about? Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:25:20 GMT /culture-identity/2024-09-27/commentary-john-denver-set-out-colorados-welcome-mat-now-its-worn Peter Moore /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-12-30/colorado-edition-2022-highlights-recovery-residence-norovirus-in-the-grand-canyon-and-john-denver On this episode of Colorado Edition, we revisit some of our favorite segments, including a recovery residence, norovirus in the Grand Canyon and John Denver. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:26:00 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2022-12-30/colorado-edition-2022-highlights-recovery-residence-norovirus-in-the-grand-canyon-and-john-denver /regional-news/2022-09-26/john-denvers-iconic-tune-rocky-mountain-high-turns-50 John Denver’s “Rocky Mountain High” turns 50 years old in October, an anniversary marking the legacy he left in the state of Colorado and far beyond. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:03:46 GMT /regional-news/2022-09-26/john-denvers-iconic-tune-rocky-mountain-high-turns-50 Emma VandenEinde /music/2022-09-08/rocky-mountain-high-by-john-denver-turns-50 Tonight, the Colorado Symphony is commemorating the hit tune with a special performance. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:49:25 GMT /music/2022-09-08/rocky-mountain-high-by-john-denver-turns-50 Leigh Paterson /arts-life/2018-08-01/from-paris-on-the-platte-to-packer-dr-colorado-takes-a-walk-through-states-history It just makes sense to meet with CU Denver history professor Tom Noel -- also known as “Dr. Colorado” -- at History Colorado Center’s exhibit "Zoom In:… Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:00:00 GMT /arts-life/2018-08-01/from-paris-on-the-platte-to-packer-dr-colorado-takes-a-walk-through-states-history Stacy Nick /2013-04-13/dave-matthews-takes-john-denvers-music-to-tomorrow Matthews joins a diverse cast — including Emmylou Harris, My Morning Jacket and Old Crow Medicine Show — to honor the late singer-songwriter on a new tribute album. Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT /2013-04-13/dave-matthews-takes-john-denvers-music-to-tomorrow NPR Staff /2011-08-11/battle-lines-drawn-over-john-denver-peak-proposal Depending on who you talk to, folk singer and environmentalist John Denver was either revered or reviled in Colorado. And a petition circulating to name a… Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:08:36 GMT /2011-08-11/battle-lines-drawn-over-john-denver-peak-proposal Kirk Siegler