Anne's Blog

Falling For Fall

It is now almost the end of October!  Fall is in progress; it’s finally cooling down and the leaves are beginning to turn. By the time I write next month’s blog for November, Halloween will have come and gone, Thanksgiving will have come and gone, and a hotly...

Kool-Aid Man Loves John Denver!

Kool-Aid Man Loves John Denver! Remember the Kool Aid Man? He would burst through the wall and yell, “Oh Yeah” in a deep voice.   Here’s a clip to remind you of the Kool Aid Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i1KrJ6xHu4 That was my first thought at one of...

Burnt Toast

It was 7:30am a few weeks ago when I was jolted awake by an ear-piercing, hi pitched noise.  I covered my ears and took a moment to remember where I was (a hotel in Pennsylvania) and what had awakened me (the fire alarm) In the next moments I looked at the time...

What is My Coffee?

I saved a news article I wanted to share with all of you, but, time passed…. I lost the article, and I found it again, then I realized that I had forgotten where it came from.   So, with apologies and appreciation to the (unknown) news source, here is a true story...

Summer Shows Comin’ Right Up!

Summer concerts can be challenging for musicians.   As the hot months quickly approach, I think back on some of the awesome summer concerts we have done in the past.  This picture is from Dana Point, California in 2017.  Dana Point is right next to...

Johnny Onion Seed….

Oh, the Lord is good to me, And so, I thank the Lord, For giving me, the things I need, The sun and the rain and the apple seed….. I learned this song in Girl Scouts.  It’s called “Johnny Appleseed,” and it meant nothing to me at the time, just a fun little...

Earth Day Every Day….

I don’t believe there is or has been any group that cares about the earth MORE than John Denver Fans!!  Now, I don’t want to start any arguments (lol) but in my opinion, the number of people inspired to be aware of the environment by John Denver is much larger...

Unintentional Benefits…..

During our recent visit to the Manatee Park in Ft. Meyers, Florida, I was reminded that sometimes humans help animals without planning to.  I’m not talking about rescues or programs, just plain old human activities that benefit animals without even trying. ...

How John Deutschendorf Became John Denver

Randy Sparks passed away this past February 11, 2024, at the age of 90. Randy was a colorful and influential person in the Folk Music Industry.  He was also very personable and approachable, and he LOVED to tell stories.  One of the stories he told us (and...

Anne Gets a New Job…..

Don’t panic!  I am still singing harmony and playing backup in Jim Curry’s John Denver Tribute Show! What I meant to say is that I have taken on a new responsibility in our shows, Here’s why: Many of you already know that our wonderful flautist and business...
That’s One Mean Sea Otter!

That’s One Mean Sea Otter!

Jim Curry at the Memorial Plaque in Monterey, CA. This is the Site Where JD Crashed his Plane A familiar looking couple came up to me after one of our recent shows to say hi.  It was Jerry and Sherry, and we hadn’t seen each other since 2014!   The last time we were...

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We Get the BEST Letters……Sometimes

In the past I shared one of our WORST letters (June 2022) in which a concert attendee decided that our show was terrible.  https://jimcurrymusic.com/what-weve-learned-from-ricky-nelson-click-for-more/ Better yet, let’s forget all about that one. Most often, we get...

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That Downhill Stuff

The recent news of the passing of Tina Turner (May 24, 2023) had me looking for the television special “John Denver and the Ladies” where John performed one of his songs with Tina Turner.  I had forgotten about the little ‘shtick’ they did when John introduced...

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