John denver sings accompanied by a slideshow of images. The flower that shattered the stone is the 23rd studio album by american singer songwriter john denverit was released in september 1990 this release consists of nine tracks taken from denvers 21st studio album stonehaven sunrise an australian only release in 1989 two tracks taken from his 22nd studio album earth songs and a song from a japan only single the flower that shattered the . As one of the most successful recording artists of our time john denver has become an undeniable and integral part of the american popular music scene with a career that has spanned 14 gold and eight platinum albums there has never been a better time to sing out for the planet and its people and the flower that shattered the stone is the work of a concerned global citizen vividly heard in