john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs that he wrote, many of them situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., born Henry John Deutschendorf from Roswell located in the state of New Mexico,, fell in love with Colorado. The place he settled was Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for many to visit Colorado. G. Brown the curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame declared that John Denver was by far one of the top artists who represented Colorado. In 2011, Denver was named the first Hall of Fame inductee. For many, Denver is the Colorado image. Through my many travels, I've encountered many non-Colorado residents. Colorado. People will beg, "Oh John Denver!" when they hear that you're from Colorado. Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was co-written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief stint as a folk musician and was his debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff had 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 that Washington D.C. performance.