john-denver

John Denver became a star thanks to the folk songs he composed, the majority of them situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He fell in love Colorado and moved to Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for people to travel to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says that John Denver is unlike any other performer who has the recognizable image of Colorado. Denver became the initial Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. He is now the international face of Colorado. When you encounter people from other nations, for instance New Zealanders. They ask them "I am from Colorado" and they immediately reply with Oh John Denver. Brown declared. Take Me Home Country Roads was one of Denver's top 10 singles following a performance with a smaller folk groups. It was co-written and recorded by Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the track in the spirit of Johnny Cash, but Denver discovered an early version and knew it would become a top 10 hit. The song was performed in Washington D.C. to a huge crowd, the singer made a recording a few days afterward.