Rocky Mountain Highway

The award-winning country star, John Denver was once described as a complicated man who wrote simple songs. In Rocky Mountain Highway, close friend and videographer, Lowell Norman reveals rare stories and never-before-seen photos of a John Denver that is at turns familiar and shockingly unexpected. He recounts the emotional live performances and the challenges of shooting such a big star. He describes in harrowing detail the frightening experience of being harassed by gun wielding soldiers with Denver on his tours of Africa for The Hunger Project. He tells the riveting story of dangling from a helicopter with a video camera while the intrepid singer tried to swim with humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean. Rocky Mountain Highway is a celebration of a young man following the dreams of a talented artist who was misunderstood by many and gone before his time. ON THE ROAD WITH JOHN DENVER: Discover the experience of being on the road with one of the biggest acts of the 1970s. From his celebrated concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater to his Peace Concerts in the Soviet Union, documenting John Denver's shows was a challenging task. DARK TIMES WITH THE SINGER: Lowell Norman witnessed Denver's struggle with alcoholism and observed how it impacted his marriage to his first wife, Annie, as well as his relationships with the crew. TIRELESS ACTIVISM: Norman found himself alongside his boss traveling around the world to raise awareness on issues of conservation and sustainability, hunger and malnutrition, and supporting the victims of the AIDS crisis in Africa. A FEARLESS EXPLORER: Story after story recounts Lowell's adventures with John Denver, from harrowing climbs up the Rocky Mountains to sailing the Pacific Ocean with famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, and even swimming with a pod of humpback whales. GROUNDBREAKING LIVE SHOWS: Norman details the numerous unique concerts that afforded the star to perform in unconventional and intimate settings, including folk clubs, county fairs, and theaters in the round.