John Denver achieved his greatest success in the 70s. But his last Top 40 hit gave him an adult contemporary foothold in 1982.

John Denver: Biographical Highlights Musical Career and Style. John Denver’s musical career spanned an impressive four decades, during which he consistently delivered heartfelt and meaningful music.

It’s hard to imagine “Country Roads” not being a John Denver song, but it was actually intended for a much different country artist. While he’s not entirely regarded as a country music ...