john-denver

John Denver became a star thanks to the folk songs he wrote, most of them situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., born Henry John Deutschendorf at Roswell located in the state of New Mexico, fell in love with Colorado. He moved to Aspen. Denver's state anthems inspired people to travel to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame declared the following: John Denver is the only artist to represent Colorado. In 2011 Denver was named the first Hall of Fame inductee. Denver is today the face of Colorado on the world stage. Through my many travels, I've met a lot of non-Colorado residents. Colorado. They'll say, "Oh John Denver!" whenever they learn that you come from Colorado. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads written by co-writer Bill Danoff - was Denver's first Top 10 single as a solo singer after a brief period in small folk ensembles. Danoff had Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the tune, however Denver realized that it could turn into a hit once the song was first heard by him. Danoff recorded the track within a couple of days following a performance to an enthusiastic audience at Washington D.C.