john-denver

John Denver became a star thanks to the folk songs he wrote, most of which are located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He fell in love with Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's famous anthems about Colorado have been a major influence on many to move to the state. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the director of this hall of fame said: "I don't believe there any other performer who embodies Colorado in the same way as John Denver." Denver was the very first Hall of Fame inductee in the year 2011. He is the face of Colorado for a lot of people around the world. In my travels I've encountered people from New Zealand or the other side. When you tell people you're from Colorado, the first words they say are"Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads is the only Denver Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist following his time with small folk groups. The track was written by Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the track in conjunction with Johnny Cash in mind but when Denver saw an early rendition he knew right away the song could be an instant hit. He recorded it within a couple of days of having performed in Washington D.C. before an audience that was very enthusiastic.