- John is introduced into the Country Music Hall of Fame Germany – Roy Rivers accepts the award for him
- Goldstar TV shows a Special about John – lots of new material like interviews and concert-exerpts are included
- Shortly after that, the special appears on the DVD "A Song's Best Friend – John Denver Remembered"
- In Korea, a John Denver Tribute Concert takes place
- Johns Biographie "Take Me Home" is available in England again in paperback
- In Australia, "Annie's Song" is used for a McDonalds-commercial
- "The Mitchell Trio Alive" is released on CD
- Besides the Memorial Concerts, there are also many other events taking place in Aspen in October to honor John as well, also since 1998
- The Musical "Almost Heaven" went on the road after its successful start in Denver – in the Fall, it is performed in New York
- According to the Financial Times Germany, "Country Roads" is the most often played song in Germany!
- In Germany, a film with the title "Almost Heaven" is released. Except for the title, it has nothing to do with John – but interstingly enough, there is a reggae version of the song included in the film!
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