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Coffee Break: Rocky Mountain High

The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver was released April 2, 2013.
The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver was released April 2, 2013.Courtesy of the artist

by Anna Weggel

December 11, 2019

December 11 is International Mountain Day, designated by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the importance of sustainable mountain development.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs do you want to hear that mention mountains?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

John Denver - Rocky Mountain High
Calexico and Iron and Wine - Father Mountain
Donovan - There Is A Mountain
Jane's Addiction - Mountain Song
Ike and Tina Turner - River Deep - Mountain High
Dolly Parton - My Tennessee Mountain Home
Nick Drake - Black Mountain Blues
Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Neil Young - Sugar Mountain