All Aboard! cover

All Aboard!

John Denver · 1997

40 min · 15 tracks · country · folk rock · traditional folk music

A nostalgic blend of folk and country that celebrates the romance of trains through heartfelt storytelling.

Why this album works

Best for
nostalgic train-themed storytelling wave-like pacing for relaxing family-friendly sing-alongs
Context
By 1997, John Denver was a seasoned artist with a career spanning over three decades. 'All Aboard!' came during a period when he was focusing on children's music and family-oriented themes, following his earlier works that established him as a prominent figure in folk and country music.
If you like
country, folk rock, traditional folk music

All Aboard! is an album by John Denver, released in 1997. A nostalgic blend of folk and country that celebrates the romance of trains through heartfelt storytelling. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does All Aboard! sound like?

A nostalgic blend of folk and country that celebrates the romance of trains through heartfelt storytelling. Rooted in country and folk rock.

Who is All Aboard! for?

All Aboard! works well if you're into nostalgic train-themed storytelling, wave-like pacing for relaxing and family-friendly sing-alongs.

How many songs are on All Aboard!?

All Aboard! has 15 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.

Tracklist

15 tracks·40:31

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Jenny Dreamed of Trains Standout 4:38
  • 2 Freight Train Boogie / Choo Choo Ch'boogie 2:45
  • 3 Steel Rails 2:17
  • 4 Waiting for a Train 2:40
  • 5 I've Been Working on the Railroad 1:06
  • 6 On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe 2:11
  • 7 Old Train 2:18
  • 8 Daddy, What's a Train? 3:13
  • 9 The Little Engine That Could 2:36
  • 10 Last Train Done Gone Down 2:55
  • 11 Last Hobo 3:22
  • 12 People Get Ready Standout 2:34
  • 13 Lining Track 1:40
  • 14 City of New Orleans Standout 4:13
  • 15 Jesse Dreamed of Trains (For Jesse Belle) 1:56

Release Date

January 1, 1997

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

40 min 31 sec