john-denver

John Denver is a popular artist and musician who has touched many people with his songs. A lot of them have roots in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a native of New Mexico. artist and songwriter who fell in love with Colorado. Denver's famous anthems about Colorado are a source of inspiration for many to make the move to Colorado. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the hall's curator of fame, said: "I don't believe there is another performer that embodies Colorado as John Denver." Denver, the Hall of Fame's first inductee, was honored by the honor in 2011. He is now Colorado's international image. In my journeys, you encounter someone on the other part of the globe, one who is from New Zealand and you say "I'm of Colorado and the first thing that comes out of their mouths is Oh John Denver! Brown clarified. Take Me Home Country Roads was co-written by Bill Danoff and Denver after his brief career as a folk musician, was Denver's debut Top 10 solo hit. Danoff composed the song in the name of Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the song's potential the moment he heard it for the first time. Danoff recorded the song within a couple of days of performing on stage in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.