john-denver

John Denver became a star through the folk-inspired songs he wrote, most of which were set in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He fell in love Colorado and settled down in Aspen. Denver's state anthems are a source of inspiration for people to travel to Colorado. G. Brown, curator of Colorado Music Hall of Fame stated the following: John Denver is the only artist to represent Colorado. In 2011 Denver was chosen as the first Hall of Fame inductee. Denver is now the embodiment of the state to many people across the globe. In all my travels I've encountered many individuals who do not hail from Colorado. People will beg, "Oh John Denver!" when they hear that you're 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 performer after a brief period in small folk ensembles. Danoff composed the tune for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized the song's potential the moment he heard it for the first time. He recorded it within a couple of days of having performed in Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.