Answer:
John Denver
Explanation:
John Denver is an American singer who recorded songs like "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and won the Country Music Association's award as Entertainer of the Year in 1975 but was despised by many in the traditional audience for country music. He died in October 1997 from a plane crash.
Distraction.
In order to effectively listen to another person when they are speaking to you all other distractions should be eliminated so your complete focus and attention is on the person speaking and nothing else. In this case the distraction was the tv. By switching it off Bjorn has eliminated the barrier to effective listening.
Western land claim which gave the new settlers a beacon of hope that they could make a future in the west.