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When you think of
John Denver, you likely think of his biggest hit “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The song is also now West Virginia’s state song. There are many stories behind the song and some have turned out to be just
myths. The song’s co-writer, Bill Danoff sets the record straight.
Bill and his then-wife Taffy Nivert Danoff met John Denver at the Cellar Door, a nightclub in Washington, D.C. John recorded one of Bill’s songs called “I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado.” He was looking for another song. Taffy suggested “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” but Bill had hoped that Johnny Cash would record it.
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It’s been recorded and performed by hundreds of artists around the world. It’s been written about for decades. Take Me Home, Country Roads was John Denver’s first big hit and became both his signature song and West Virginia s state song.
Like many great songs, there are great stories behind the song as well. Some true, some not so true and some you may have never heard.
Was the song originally inspired by and written for Johnny Cash?
Was the song originally titled Take Me Home, Clopper Road, inspired by a Maryland road of the same name?
Updated on December 31, 2020 at 9:52 am
NBC Universal, Inc.
It’s been recorded and performed by hundreds of artists around the world. It’s been written about for decades. Take Me Home, Country Roads was John Denver’s first big hit and became both his signature song and West Virginia s state song.
Like many great songs, there are great stories behind the song as well. Some true, some not so true and some you may have never heard. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
Was the song originally inspired by and written for Johnny Cash?