john-denver

John Denver was a superstar singer who touched millions through his songs of pop-folk, many of which were based in Colorado. Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. grew up in Roswell new Mexico, but fell in love Colorado. The singer-songwriter eventually moved to Aspen. Denver's national anthems to his adopted state have drawn many to Colorado. There isn't another performer that embodies Colorado as well as John Denver said G. Brown curator of the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. Denver became the first Hall of Fame inductee in 2011. Denver has been the symbol of Colorado for many people across the globe. People you meet in other countries, like New Zealanders, and they say "I am Colorado" and they say "I am from Colorado" then they respond by saying Oh John Denver. Brown said. Denver's debut Top 10 hit as a solo artist following a brief career performing in small folk music groups comprised of Take Me Home Country Roads written by Bill Danoff. Danoff composed the tune for Johnny Cash but Denver recognized its potential after hearing it first. The song was recorded just several weeks after the Washington D.C. performance.