Written by John Martin Sommers , a multi-instrumentalist in Denver's backup band.
Later in 1975, Denver was named CMA Entertainer of the Year. In a famous protest against "pop crossover" artists, presenter Charlie Rich set fire to the envelope after reading Denver's name.
Since the summer of 1975, the song has been a staple of the seventh-inning stretch for the Baltimore Orioles . John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Sing...
John Martin Sommers wrote the tune during a moment of profound contentment with his life in Aspen. Despite its country themes, John Denver was actually born in Roswell, New Mexico, and lived in various places as an "Army brat," but he deeply identified with the "country boy" spirit.
The hit live version was released as a single in March 1975. Written by John Martin Sommers , a multi-instrumentalist
It hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" is a high-energy, fiddle-fueled tribute to the simple pleasures of rural life. The song, a defining hit for John Denver, reached the top of the charts in 1975, powered by a popular live version. Since the summer of 1975, the song has
Appears on Back Home Again (1974) and the live album An Evening with John Denver (1975). The Story Behind the Song