john-denver

John Denver was a superstar performer who influenced millions of people by his popular-folk hits Many of them were inspired by Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a New Mexican born artist and songwriter who fell in love with Colorado. Denver's anthems of fame about Colorado have been a major influence on many to move to the state. G. Brown the curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame said the following: John Denver was by far one of the most well-known artists who represented Colorado. Denver was the very initial Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. Denver has been the symbol of Colorado for people all over. When you encounter people from other nations, for instance New Zealanders. They tell them "I come Colorado" and they say "I am from Colorado" then they respond with "Oh John Denver. Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief stint in folk groups and was his debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff composed the song to Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the potential of the single when he first heard it. A few days after the performance to a throng of fans on the streets of Washington D.C., the artist recorded the song.