ABOUT THE PROGRAM

One of the most popular PBS television specials in recent history is coming to Vero Beach   Join us for an unforgettable, magical, and intimate experience that will take you back to the '70s when John Denver was everywhere. The superstar sold-out arenas from coast to coast, his music permeated the airways spanning the radio dial, had 29 television specials and even starred on the silver screen in the smash hit "Oh God" not to mention the multitude of gold and platinum records he sold.  Your Space Coast Symphony joins Tom Becker and his band to perform Back Home Again in a special performance at The Emerson Center,  Performing around the globe, Becker and his band have put together the most authentic tribute concert to John Denver. In recent years, it seems that John Denver's music and message are even more relevant today.  This show will inspire both long-time Denver fans and those who may be less familiar with his music, performing note for note such hits as: Rocky Mountain High, Leaving On A Jet Plane, Thank God I'm A Country Boy, Take Me Home Country Roads, Sunshine on my Shoulders, and many more backed by the lush sound of an orchestra.

This special event will benefit your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra, thanks to our longtime friends at MusicWorks.

As a teenager, Tom's fondness for the music of John Denver brought him to pick up the guitar and follow in the footsteps of his "mentor". By his early 20s, he was well on his way, becoming a member of The New Christy Minstrels, touring the world with the group that John Denver worked with years earlier. Soon, Tom's original songs became a regular part of the group's performances. After leaving the New Christy Minstrels, Tom moved to Nashville, where he began a successful career as a songwriter. Among his most cherished songwriting accomplishments, his John Denver-inspired song, "Sailor", was selected as the Official Commemorative Song for the Navy Memorial dedication in Washington, DC. Other artists Tom has worked with include Ray Charles, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Gregg Allman.

In recent years, Tom began to feel that John Denver's music and message were more important than ever. "In this time of environmental concerns, and Americans' efforts to simplify their lives, it seems that John Denver's music and message are even more relevant today, yet you rarely hear his music on the radio anymore." Tom decided to continue John's legacy, assembled a band, and put together a show that inspires both long-time Denver fans and those who may be less familiar with this music. Universal themes of home, family, love, and nature, including several of Tom's own original Denver-inspired songs create the framework.

Personal anecdotes and observations from his career in folk music create a warm, humorous, and uplifting experience. The gentleness of the wind through the Aspen trees, and the majesty of the Rocky Mountains – getting back to the basics never felt so good.

Watch an interview with MusicWorks President, Stacey Young and Aaron Collins as they appear on Beauty and the Beach with Cindy Goetz to discuss this concert and the After Party.