Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 1975 country music track so iconic that even people who claim they can't stand the genre likely can sing along with it made ...

John Denver's 1975 ode to Southern life celebrated simple pleasures, but did he really write this beloved anthem? "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" topped the Billboard charts in June of 1975. The song ...

“Thank God I’m a Country Boy” hit No. 1 on June 7, 1975. The song became an anthem that celebrates hard work, joy, and country values. Written by city-born John Martin Sommers, its universal appeal ...

On this day (June 3) in 1975, John Denver was at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with “Thank God I’m a Country Boy.” A week later, it topped the Hot 100 for a week. While Denver is remembered ...

The late legend is still leaving his mark on the country music charts.