john-denver

Singer-songwriter John Denver touched millions of people and reached superstar status thanks to his folk-inspired songs many of them based in Colorado. He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico, the singer-songwriter fell in affection with Colorado and eventually settled in Aspen. A few made their way towards Colorado after listening to Denver's iconic anthems to his adopted state. It's hard to think of another performer in the world who is as empathetic to Colorado like John Denver said G. Brown director of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver was one of the very first Hall of Fame inductee in the year 2011. He is now regarded as the embodiment of Colorado to people from throughout the world. While traveling I've met folks from New Zealand or the other side. If you inform them that you're from Colorado The first thing they'll say is Oh John Denver. Brown said. Denver's first Top 10 hit as a solo artist following a brief time in folk music groups was Take Me Home Country Roads composed by Bill Danoff. Danoff originally wrote it with Johnny Cash's music in head, however Denver was aware from the very first time he heard the first versions of the song that it could be a huge success. A few days after performing before a large crowd on the streets of Washington D.C., the artist recorded the song.