Back Home Again (John Denver album)

Back Home Again is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in June 1974.

The multi-platinum album reached the top position on the Billboard 200 and contained the hit singles "Annie's Song" (#1 pop, No. 1 adult contemporary), and "Back Home Again" (#5 pop, No. 1 AC, No. 1 country). In addition, the studio versions of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "Sweet Surrender" appear on this album.

The song "Grandma's Feather Bed" was written by banjoist Jim Connor, of the New Kingston Trio, based on a verse he wrote for his grandmother. Denver first heard Connor playing the song in 1968. Connor played on Denver's recording, and toured with the singer.

The song "The Music Is You" is a bonus track on the 1998 reissue of Rocky Mountain Christmas.

On the cover, John is shown with his then-wife Annie Martell.

Track listing
All tracks written by John Denver, except where noted.

Personnel

 * John Denver – 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, vocals
 * Buddy Collette – clarinet
 * Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
 * Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
 * Jim Connor – banjo, harmonica, vocals
 * Julie Connor – vocals
 * Glen Hardin – piano
 * Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements
 * David Jackson – bass
 * Dick Kniss – bass
 * John Sommers – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
 * Steve Weisberg – acoustic guitar, dulcimer, dobro, backing vocals, arranger
 * Don Wardell – Executive Producer
 * Uncredited – piano, harmonica and organ on "Back Home Again", piano on "The Music is You"