john-denver

John Denver became a star with the folk-based songs he composed, the majority of which were situated in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He fell in love with Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's iconic anthems for Colorado are a source of inspiration for many to make the move to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame states it is true that John Denver is unlike any other performer who has the recognizable image of Colorado. Denver was the very initial Hall of Fame inductee in the year 2011. Denver is the symbol of Colorado for a lot of people around the world. In my journeys, you encounter someone on the other part of the globe, someone from New Zealand and you say "I'm originally from Colorado and the first thing they say is Oh John Denver! Brown stated. Denver's debut Top 10 hit as a solo artist following a brief time in folk music groups was Take Me Home Country Roads composed by Bill Danoff. Danoff initially wrote the song using Johnny Cash's songs with a focus on Johnny Cash, however Denver realized from the first time he heard the earlier versions that it was going to be an instant hit. The track was released just several weeks after the Washington D.C. performance.