john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs he wrote, most of which were located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a Mexican-born singer-songwriter who fell in adore with Colorado. Denver's songs that he sang about his new home state inspired many visitors to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says that John Denver is unlike any other artist who embodies Colorado. Denver was the first Hall of Fame ever inductee. He has become the personification of Colorado for people all over. Through my many travels, I've met a lot of non-Colorado residents. Colorado. They will declare, "Oh John Denver!" when they hear that you're from Colorado. Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was one of Denver's top 10 hits after performing with small folk music bands. It was co-written and recorded by 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 song was recorded just a few days following playing at Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.