john-denver

John Denver was a superstar performer who influenced millions of people by his popular-folk hits Many of them were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a native of New Mexico. musician and singer who fell in love with Colorado. Denver's national anthems to his adopted state have attracted many people to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame declared it was because John Denver is the only musician to truly embody Colorado. In 2011, Denver was named the Hall of Fame's first inductee. He is now the face of Colorado on the world stage. When I travel, you will meet people on opposite sides of the globe. Like, for instance, an individual from New Zealand. And when you tell them you're Colorado-based, Colorado people will respond with "Oh John Denver!" Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was Denver's top 10 hit following a performance with a small folk bands. The song was written and performed by Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the song for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized its potential the moment he heard it for the first time. A few days after singing to an enthusiastic crowd on the streets of Washington D.C., the artist recorded the song.