john-denver

Singer and songwriter John Denver touched millions of people. He also achieved the status of a superstar through his pop-folk songs based on folk, most of which were based in Colorado. He was born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell New Mexico he fell in affection with Colorado and eventually moved to Aspen. Denver's most popular songs about his home state drew many tourists to Colorado. There isn't another performer that embodies Colorado as well as John Denver said G. Brown curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. In 2011 Denver was chosen as the first Hall of Fame inductee. He is the face of Colorado to many all over the world. Through my many travels, I've met a lot of non-Colorado residents. Colorado. People will declare, "Oh John Denver!" whenever they learn that you come from Colorado. Brown clarified. Take Me Home Country Roads - cowritten with Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo singer after a brief period in small folk ensembles. Danoff had originally written the tune to Johnny Cash's tune in mind, but Denver was aware from the very first time he heard early versions that the song could be a huge popular. The track was released just two weeks following it was performed in Washington D.C. performance.