a thread on why john denver(yes, the country roads guy!) is underrated and overall extremely unproblematic.

1~ he was a known philanthropist!
he helped found the hunger project which created lots of global awareness and helped feed many!
he was then awarded the presidential “world without hunger” award and financially supported dozens and dozens of organizations.

-some of those are: the national wildlife federation, save the children, the cousteau society, friends of earth, and the human/dolphin foundation. and that’s just to name a few!!!

“i see more clearly now what I can do about (the earths needs), and i see that it needs doing as i live my life, daily, reverently. this isn’t the reverence of “holier than thou,” its the reverence that says, “do thyself no harm, for we are all here together.” not you or me, but-

-you and me”

2~ it was december 1992, when denver performed at a benefit concert at the wheeler opera house in aspen, colorado to raise money to fight the state’s new anti-gay ordinance.

3~ he was a renowned humanitarian, environmentalist, and activist!!!

4~ his music is also!really good. if you’re the kind of person to say “i like all genres, but country.” you will most likely enjoy his music! as someone who has listened to his entire discography, every bit of it is heartfelt, meaningful, and made with pure love and talent.