Rocky Mountain Christmas cover

Rocky Mountain Christmas

John Denver · 1975

42 min · 17 tracks · country · folk rock · traditional folk music

A warm, nostalgic blend of folk and country sounds that evoke the spirit of a snowy mountain Christmas.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • warm holiday nostalgia
  • steady, consistent pacing
  • contemplative seasonal reflections
  • short, immersive listening sessions
  • cozy background ambiance

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1975, 'Rocky Mountain Christmas' followed John Denver's commercial peak during the early 1970s, where he established himself as a leading figure in folk and country music. This album came after his string of successful albums, including 'Back Home Again' (1974), which had further solidified his popularity in the music scene.
Stylistic neighbors
James Taylor· Jim Croce· Gordon Lightfoot

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Aspenglow 2:24
  • 2 The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 3:18
  • 3 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 1:45
  • 4 Silver Bells 2:13
  • 5 Please, Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Christmas) 2:39
  • 6 Christmas for Cowboys 2:31
  • 7 Away in a Manger 2:08
  • 8 What Child Is This 2:38
  • 9 Coventry Carol 2:22
  • 10 Oh Holy Night 2:57
  • 11 Silent Night, Holy Night 3:32
  • 12 A Baby Just Like You 2:46
  • 13 Jingle Bells 1:08
  • 14 White Christmas 2:24
  • 15 The Music Is You 1:30
  • 16 Perhaps Love 1:55
  • 17 Dreamland Express 4:04

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