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.
It hit No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. John Denver - Thank God I'm A Country Boy (Sing...
Written by John Martin Sommers , a multi-instrumentalist in Denver's backup band. Later in 1975, Denver was named CMA Entertainer of the Year
Since the summer of 1975, the song has been a staple of the seventh-inning stretch for the Baltimore Orioles . 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and
"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.
The hit live version was released as a single in March 1975.