john-denver

John Denver became a star thanks to the folk songs he wrote, most of which were situated in Colorado. Born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico, he was in love with Colorado and eventually settled in Aspen. Denver's national anthems to his adopted state have drawn many to Colorado. There isn't any other performer who embodies Colorado such as John Denver said G. Brown director of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver became the first Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. Denver is now the embodiment of the state to many people across the globe. In my travels I've had the pleasure of meeting people who are from New Zealand or the other side. If you inform them you're from Colorado the first words they'll use are"Oh John Denver. Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's first Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist after working in small Folk Music Groups. The song was composed in collaboration with Bill Danoff. Danoff had Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the track, however Denver recognized that the song could be a huge hit after it was discovered that an earlier version. The track was released just several weeks after that Washington D.C. performance.