john-denver

John Denver, a singer-songwriter of Colorado that specialized in folk music, has touched the hearts of millions. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born Henry John Germandorf from Roswell near New Mexico, fell in Love with Colorado. He moved to Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for people to travel to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame declares it is true that John Denver is unlike any other musician who represents Colorado. In the year 2011, Denver was chosen as the first Hall of Fame inductee. He is now the face of Colorado on the world stage. In my travels I've encountered people from New Zealand or the other side. When you tell people you're from Colorado The first thing they'll use are Oh John Denver. Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief career in folk groups, was Denver's debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff composed the song for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the potential of the single after hearing it first. After singing to an enthusiastic crowd at Washington D.C., the singer recorded this song.