ATO Records will release a tribute album to the late John Denver in February with performances by artists from a variety of genres.
John Denver
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
