john-denver

John Denver is a popular artist and musician who has been able to touch many by his lyrics. A lot of them have roots in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He fell in love Colorado and moved to Aspen. A few beat a path through Colorado due to Denver's famous tunes for the state he was raised in. G. Brown the curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame declared that John Denver was by far one of the most popular artists who represented Colorado. Denver was the very one of the first Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. He has become the personification of the state to many people across the globe. When you encounter people from other nations, for instance New Zealanders, and they tell them "I am originally from Colorado" And they instantly reply with "Oh John Denver. Brown stated. Take Me Home Country Roads is the only Denver Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist after working in small Folk Music Groups. The song was written by Bill Danoff. Danoff had Johnny Cash as the inspiration for the track, however Denver realized that it could turn into a hit once it was discovered that an earlier version. He recorded it within a couple of days of playing in Washington D.C. before an large crowd who were very appreciative.