john-denver

Singer and songwriter John Denver touched millions of people, and achieved superstar status by his folk-inspired pop hits with a lot of them being set in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. grew up in Roswell new Mexico, but discovered love for Colorado. The singer-songwriter eventually moved to Aspen. Denver's anthems for his adopted state have attracted many people to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame said the following: John Denver is the only musician to truly embody Colorado. In 2011, Denver was named the Hall of Fame's very first inductee. To many, Denver is the image of Colorado. In my journeys, you encounter someone on the other side of the world one of New Zealand and you say "I'm originally from Colorado and the very first thing that comes out of their mouth is Oh John Denver! Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads was one of Denver's top 10 hits following a performance with a smaller folk groups. It was co-written by and performed by Bill Danoff. Danoff was credited with Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver discovered that it was destined to turn into a hit once it was discovered that an earlier version. After performing the song on stage in Washington D.C. to a huge crowd, the singer made a recording a few days from now.