john-denver

Singer and songwriter John Denver touched millions of people and reached superstar status by his folk-inspired pop hits most of which were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a Mexican-born artist and songwriter who fell in love with Colorado. Denver's songs for his home state have attracted many people to Colorado. G. Brown of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame says it is true that John Denver is unlike any other musician who represents Colorado. Denver was a member of the Hall of Fame as its first member in 2011. Today, he is the international face of Colorado. When I travel, I always encounter someone on the other side of the world someone of New Zealand and you say 'I'm of Colorado and the first thing that comes out of their mouths is"Oh John Denver! Brown said. Denver's first Top 10 hit as a solo artist following a brief period of performing with small folk group comprised of Take Me Home Country Roads written by Bill Danoff. Danoff had written the song with the inspiration of Johnny Cash, but Denver was able to hear the song's early versions and was aware that it would become an instant hit in the top 10. The song was recorded just a few weeks after the Washington D.C. performance.