John Denver tribute album attracts top artists

ATO Records will release a tribute album to the late-John Denver in February with performances by artists from a variety of genres. The release date commemorates the 15th anniversary of the singer's death and the 40th anniversary of the release of Rocky Mountain High.

The Music is You: A Tribute to John Denver will contain performances of some of the singer's best known songs and a few deep cuts by the likes of Dave Matthews, Lucinda Williams, Mary Chapin Carpenter, My Morning Jacket, J Mascis, Brandi Carlisle and Train.

A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to environmental initiatives in Denver's name.

The track list for the album:

Take Me To Tomorrow - Dave Matthews
Leaving, on a Jet Plane - My Morning Jacket
Sunshine On My Shoulders - Train
Take Me Home, Country Roads - Brandi Carlile
Some Days are Diamonds - Amos Lee
Back Home Again - Old Crow Medicine Show
Darcy Farrow - Josh Ritter and Barnstar
All of My Memories - Kathleen Edwards
Annie's Song - Brett Dennen and Milow
Eagle and the Hawk - Blind Pilot
Prisoners - J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten
Looking For Space - Evan Dando
I Guess He'd Rather Be In Colorado - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Wooden Indian - Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Song selection TBA - Lucinda Williams

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