Take Me Home, Country Roads

Song Info:
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver. It was released as a single by John Denver on April 12, 1971. The song was included in Denver's album "Poems, Prayers & Promises" which was released in 1971. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became one of Denver's signature songs and a popular anthem, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Artist Bio:
John Denver, born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and activist. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Roswell, New Mexico, and began his music career in the 1960s. Denver achieved commercial success in the 1970s with a series of hit songs, including "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "Annie's Song", and "Rocky Mountain High". He was known for his folk, pop, and country music style, and his songs often celebrated nature and his love for the outdoors. Denver's music career spanned over three decades, and he is remembered as one of the most beloved and influential musicians of his time. Tragically, he died in a plane crash on October 12, 1997, at the age of 53.