john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter who hails from Colorado who specialized in folk-pop music touched the hearts of millions. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Deutschedorf in Roswell located in the state of New Mexico, fell in Love with Colorado. He moved to Aspen. Many people traveled through Colorado due to Denver's famous anthems to his adopted state. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the hall's curator of fame, stated: "I don't believe there anyone else who has as much a connection to Colorado like John Denver." Denver, the Hall of Fames' first inductee, was honored with the award in the year 2011. To many, Denver is the symbol of Colorado. In my travels I've encountered people from New Zealand or the other side. When you tell people you're from Colorado, the first words they say are Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's top 10 hit following a performance with a smaller folk groups. It was co-written and recorded by Bill Danoff. Danoff had originally written the tune using Johnny Cash's songs with a focus on Johnny Cash, however Denver knew from the first time he heard the earlier versions that it was going to be an instant hit. Just a few days after singing to an enthusiastic crowd in Washington D.C., the singer recorded this song.