john-denver

Singer-songwriter John Denver touched millions of people. He also achieved the status of a superstar with his folk-based pop songs most of which were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell New Mexico. He discovered love for Colorado. He eventually made his way to Aspen. More than a few people traveled to Colorado following the Denver's cult tunes for the state he was raised in. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the hall's curator of fame, said: "I don't believe there anyone else who has as much a connection to Colorado as John Denver." In 2011, Denver was chosen as the Hall of Fame's very first inductee. Denver is a symbol of the state for people worldwide. You meet people in other countries, like New Zealanders, and they say "I am Colorado" and they say "I am from Colorado" And they instantly react with "Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads is Denver's only Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist following his time with small folk groups. The song was composed with Bill Danoff. Danoff used Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the song, but Denver recognized that the song could turn into a hit once it was discovered that an earlier version. The track was released just a few weeks after it was performed in Washington D.C. performance.