Call him the king of mellow, but I've always dug the easygoing folksy pop of John Denver, and I'm complete unapologetic about it. Right from his debut album, Rhymes & Reasons (RCA/Legacy, $11.98 SRP) - which featured his version of his "Leaving On a Jet Plane" and has been remastered with bonus tracks - you could sense the expert grasp of songcraft already at play. For an overview of the hits that came fast and furious in the early 70's, check out the remastered John Denver's Greatest Hits (RCA/Legacy, $11.98 SRP), which also contains a trio of bonus tracks. And if you want to learn more about Denver, check out the documentary A Song's Best Friend: John Denver Remembered (RCA/Legacy, Not Rated, DVD-$14.98 SRP), containing 4 bonus live performances. Granted, I'm still not thanking anyone for being a country boy… Which I most certainly am not.

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