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John Denver, a singer-songwriter of Colorado that specialized in folk pop music touched the hearts of millions. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. is a native of New Mexico. singer-songwriter who fell in adore with Colorado. Denver's state anthems inspired many to visit Colorado. G. Brown of Colorado Music Hall of Fame, the hall's curator of fame, said: "I don't believe there any other performer who embodies Colorado as John Denver." Denver was the initial Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. Denver has become the image of Colorado to many around the world. You meet people in different countries, such as New Zealanders, and they ask them "I come from Colorado" And they instantly reply by saying Oh John Denver. Brown said. Take Me Home Country Roads is Denver's only Top 10 Hit as a Solo Artist following his time with small folk groups. The song was written by Bill Danoff. Danoff had written the song with the inspiration of Johnny Cash, but Denver could hear an early version and knew it was going to be a top 10 hit. He recorded it just a few days following playing at Washington D.C. before an crowd that was extremely enthusiastic.








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