A Tribute to John Denver

Thank God I’m A Country Boy!

That John Denver is much more than just Annie’s Song and Leaving on a Jet Plane is something Jimmy Duchateau proves in his new show Thank God I’m a Country Boy!. After four years of touring with the successful production Country Roads, the band is back with a brand-new performance. Jimmy and his band take you on a journey through the life of one of the world’s greatest country singers. Let yourself be swept away by the beautiful stories and drift off to the nostalgic music that made John Denver immortal.

Jimmy: “I’m not trying to impersonate John Denver, even though my voice sounds quite a bit like his.” So no blonde wig or cowboy hat—but yes, a guitar and, fine, a western shirt to keep the vibe alive. And of course, the legendary music, because that’s what this show is all about. From small, intimate songs to grand arrangements, Jimmy and his band bring the performance to incredible heights.

Jimmy breathes new life into hits like Perhaps Love, Calypso, and Thank God I’m a Country Boy, while also shining a light on some of Denver’s lesser-known work. “You can’t fake the emotion of music—it has to come from within.” Still, he remains faithful to the handwritten scores he received from Denver’s own arranger, Lee Holdridge.

Even 25 years after his passing, John Denver’s music lives on. Though Jimmy is not from Denver’s generation, he understands his music like no other. Thank God I’m a Country Boy! is a grand show with an intimate feel, where the life lessons in Denver’s lyrics take on even deeper meaning—and his legendary music gets the attention it truly deserves.