Flower That Shattered the Stone

AMG Review of Flower That Shattered the Stone

Backroads Music/Heartbeats
All Music Guide

As one of the most successful recording artists of our time, John Denver has become an undeniable and integral part of the American popular music scene with a career that has spanned 14 gold and eight platinum albums. There has never been a better time to sing out for the planet and its people, and The Flower That Shattered the Stone is the work of a concerned global citizen, vividly heard in the title cut, co-written by Denver, Joe Henry and John Jarvis, and revisited throughout the album with songs by Jimmy Webb, Chuck Pyle and Denver himself. His voice still rings true, much as it did in his instantly recognizable hits like "Sunshine on My Shoulders," "Annie's Song," "Take Me Home," "Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High." With his newly formed record label, Windstar Records, and the collaboration through American Gramaphone, John Denver is poised and ready to reach the heart of a new generation.