john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs he wrote, most of which are located in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a Mexican-born artist and songwriter 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 the following: John Denver is the only artist to represent Colorado. Denver was the initial Hall of Fame inductee in the year 2011. He is now the symbol of Colorado for people worldwide. When I travel, I always come across someone on the opposite end of the planet, someone of New Zealand and you say "I'm of Colorado and the first word that comes out of their mouth is"Oh John Denver! Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads written by co-writer Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo artist following a short time in small folk groups. Danoff composed the song for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the song's potential the moment he heard it for the first time. The song was recorded just several weeks after it was performed in Washington D.C. performance.