Voice Teacher Reaction to John Denver LIVE - Country Roads 

This song was huge in many countries, including my own, the Netherlands. And we dont even have mountains! ;) But there is something in John's voice and in his delivery that is honest and open which makes him so appealing to so many people across the globe, lets call it "A feel-good voice". Love the makeup Valerie, especially the eyes, looks great on you :) Thnx for the lovely react to a classic for all times, this song will remain. (doh i forgot to add how amazingly talented John was, his voice was powerful and moving, he was a gift to us all)

I once saw him live in London with my Dad. I grew up listening to his music and can sing every song. I still remember how sweet and clear his voice live was. His pitch was perfect too.

John Denver ♥ I can promise you that a very big part of the Netherlands also knows all the words to this song and some of his other hits!

This concert DVD was the last birthday present my dad gave me before he died and I treasure it! Please react to Denver's " For You" which is from this concert which shows much more of his operatic range!!

I grew up on Joh Denver, many great memories. Always loved his music. This song makes me very nostalgic for family campouts and my older sisters would break out there guitars. A very underrated song of his was Grandma's feather bed, it was just such a fun upbeat song. Great song, great reaction.

He just had a calming gentle effect to his tone. Everyone could relate. He was genuine something that people don't have anymore it seems.

Thank you for the great words to John Denver. I also grew up listening to him. Born in the early 60’s there were many great artists in the 70’s but Johns sings hit the heart!

I grew up in West Virginia and heard this often growing up, and still a favorite today! Also really liked 'Annie's Song' and one I always was thought underrated was "The Eagle and the Hawk'. Great reaction as always!

My request is Sunshine (on my shoulders).He was a gift we lost too soon. I had all his albums and could sing all the songs and I loved his TV show.

This song was popular in the whole world, im from Germany and even my Father and Mother remember singing and listening to this song a lot when they were young.

Thank you Valerie, your beautiful reaction and warm heart as yky describe the song's and performer's is so wonderful to see. I love John Denver .... Perhaps Love is another terrific song by John Denver.

My almost 70-yr old bro was inspired to play and sing by J Denver c. 1970. He never could make it pro but sings and plays in old folks homes and churches even today...50 yrs later.

His song always helped us see it through his eyes, and even though I'm a city girl from Australia, I can still feel and even smell the country he is talking about through that song

Auto tune is jealous of his voice

There is nothing about this guy that can't be said, he was such a holsome person, he fought against cencership, look it up, he played such a great character in DEAR GOD, he was a great person

He had such an incredible timbre to his voice. Unmistakable tone.

Check out the Hawk and the Eagle. He really shows his vocal abilities on that one! He was amazing!

Very generous and touching analysis Valerie - thank you.

He was always amazing on "For You". My Sweet Lady was SO BEAUTIFUL!

A great song that means so much to many people. He was a tremendous talent for sure.

He loved coming to Hawaii where I’m from, I went to numerous concerts of his, always had an amazing time, sure miss the guy!

Amazing artist I have been reminiscing and listening to his music.

It was a huge hit in Scandinavia too 😊. Great backup singers also.

Great reaction, I grew up listening to John Denver. I would love for you to do "Thank God I'm a country boy"

I'm a huge fan! Here's what I know and I very much relate to him in the same way... John needed no warm-up time because he was always singing. He at one time worked with hearing-impaired children and understood how they hear things (I'm hard of hearing) and he uses this understanding in his performance. John has always worked at understanding the meanings and passion because a meaningless song is hard to do. That guy with the banjo back there, Pete Hutlinger, said in one of his interviews said John always like to push the envelope at any given time and you had to be ready to change note/chord at that moment like in Calypso! John has written more than 600 songs! Country roads were extremely popular in China because the prime minister or President asked for more than 800 copies to play at China's radio stations when it first came out. John has four songs in the all-time favorites top ten in the RIAA organization. There are four songs that sounds easy to do but are really hard to perform right and it can hurt one vocal cords if done wrong, Rocky Mountain High, Calypso, The Eagle and The Hawk, and ( oh I can't remember this one). When he met Casandra, his second wife, he worked at opera vocal.

I'd recommend listening to John and his guitar only. Just as beautiful a voice as when he sings with an orchestra. For a reaction video, if you can find All This Joy on u tube. He never recorded it, that I'm aware of. He sang it at A Windstar Symposium. Casual setting, just him and a pianist. I would love to hear your thoughts on that.

John had a four octave range..he would hit high C above C in the song the Eagle and the hawk...his voice was the voice of a generation....the world lost a great artist the day he died...

Yes. I think his singing is not about his voice, singing style but his message about his home and memories. His message is soul stirring. I never thought about his vocals stuff

John Denver is the greatest singer of all time. His talent no equal and never will. Unfortunately he left us too soon.

A lot of US military in Thailand when this came out. Favorite song in the Philippines at this time also.

Great honest reaction👍 great song too.

I'm not a John Denver fan but by gully you did him justice.

I loved this. One very moving John Denver song is “The Wings That Fly Us Home.” Another powerful JD song is “Spirit.” Would love to see that, or anything on “Calypso,” “The Eagle and the Hawk,” or “Rocky Mountain High.”

One of my early favorites, whom I still love. In my opinion one of the most underrated singers in the world. If you want power, react to The Eagle and the Hawk!

My ex-wife went to one of his concerts in Jacksonville, FL. in the seventies. He performed almost a 3-hour concert with no breaks doing all his music, one song after another.

I grew up listening to folk/country music in the 60’s. Mamas and Papas, Joan Bias, Joni Mitchell, Patsy Cline, etc.

Its a great reaction to an icon I love. John Denver was once a member of the Mitchell Trio along with Michael Johnson (another great solo singer), until he went solo. He produced demo recordings of his songs and caught the attention of MILT Okun, the producer of Peter, Paul & Mary of his song "Babe, I hate to Go" later changed to "Leaving on a jetplane" and when sang by PPM it peaked to no.1 on the BILLBOARD HOT 100 in 1969. He cried upon hearing his song on radio sang by Peter Paul & Mary. He hosted the Grammy awards 5 times He is very popular in the Philippines & even China....... Another fact, as we know, a great country legend Kenny Rogers passed away last March 2020. You have to listen to this underrated Filipino artist give tribute to him. Pls. you must listen to PHILIP ARABIT cover as a to tribute Country legend Kenny Rogers, here is the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KpEQaMCt2z0.html , ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SrqsPJ55PbI.html

The backing singer's sleeves deserve a special mention :)

In 1995 there was an Asian Animated Movie called Whisper of the Heart and this song was in it, thus its popularity in Asia. Just for those wondering, its a GREAT MOVIE by the way.

One of the singers I learned to sing harmony to (I am a contralto).

You have said everything about hi m that’s right. Try his beautiful song For You 😊

Eagle and the Hawk.Listen to his voice here

Calypso - I think dedicated to Jacques Cousteau - he also did this one live from the Wildlife Concert.

Check out the Harbor Lights concert. You will not find a finer vocal performance from anyone anywhere.

Love the reaction. Home Free does an amazing if not better version. You should really check Home Free out. Their a country Acapella group. I think you'd enjoy the version.

I'd love for you to give your take on his Calypso.

I think Rocky Mountain High is his most popular.

It is popular in China also. It reflects the feelings of the millions of people around the world who left their homes in the countryside to work in the cities.

Please do John Denver's "For You"

What a trip down memory lane here! I starting singing way back when to this song (I was 17). I saw him live a few times at The Sydney Showgrounds

React to Calypso. It's on the wild life concert live too.

Thanks for doing this video. NO vocal coaches critique his voice. *** All vocal critique videos are copycats based on this You Tube template.

Annies song Beautiful

I like you analise For you

Actually he was from Oklahoma but Appalachia and the Rocky mountains were his and probably his family.

Thumbs up if you think Valerie should reacts to Tash Sultana - Jungle. This woman is amazing!

Hello, can you please reaction to John Denver's song For you live at the wildlife concert? I'm dying to get a professional review.

Would you ever do some reactions to Queen?!

For many years, this was the only "westernized " song that was approved to be played over publicly radio stations in Red China.

Rocky Mountain High

Great review, but if you say "Apple A shuh," I'll throw an "Apple at 'cha." From a native Appalachian.

R I P JD

Please review this song covered by Home Free all A Capella Country Band. You will be blown away.

I believe it has been ages since your first reaction to Tarja, the first singer of Nightwish and I remember hearing you say you wanted to explore her more :) Nonetheless, she has had a 15 year-long successful solo career and it would be interesting to hear your take on Muse's 'Supremacy' Here is a proper quality live version from Hellfest 2016 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wmMBI_0X3oE.html

Please do John Denver Calypso, I love how he uses his voice...in so many ways, so powerful in his voice and the meaning of the song. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--ZonmQZG0GQ.html

Please react to Vince Gill.

please react to a korean groop named FORESTELLA i promesed you'll be surpriced .Sorry for my english it is not my first languege.Tanks

He actually wasn't from Appalachia ...

John wasn't from West Virginia ....

Home Free did an amazing cover of this song.

I'd say this is the best live version of Country roads: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7HdNLk-Oi-g.html The one she reacts too isn't very impressive tbh

me gusta mas la version con oliva newton.....

Annies Song by far better

You are just too chatty.

Stopping a song in the middle gets an automatic 👎🏻

So you agree he kind of sucked?