john-denver

John Denver became a star through the folk-inspired songs he wrote, most of them set in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Germandorf at Roswell in New Mexico, was in love with Colorado. He moved to Aspen. Denver's most popular songs about his new home state drew many tourists to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says it is true that John Denver is unlike any other artist who embodies Colorado. In the year 2011, Denver was named the Hall of Fame's first inductee. Today he personifies the state for people worldwide. When I travel, you may meet people at the other end of the planet. Like, for instance, someone from New Zealand. And when you tell them you're originally from Colorado the response is "Oh John Denver!" Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads, co-written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief career with folk bands, was Denver's debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff used Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the track, however Denver recognized that the song could be a huge hit after he heard an earlier version. A few days after performing to an excited audience in Washington D.C., the singer recorded this song.