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In 1998, the 1971 recording by John Denver was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [5] The song is considered a symbol of West Virginia. In March 2014, it became one of the four official state anthems of West Virginia. [6] In 2023, the song was selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry. [7]
John Denver wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the music for "Rocky Mountain High", adopted by Colorado in 2007 as one of the state's two official state songs, [2] and co-wrote both lyrics and music for "Take Me Home, Country Roads", adopted by West Virginia in 2014 as one of four official state songs. [3]
Senator Nancy Todd said, "John Denver to me is an icon of what Colorado is". [70] John Denver Memorial stone with the lyrics to "Rocky Mountain High" in Rio Grande Park, Aspen, Colorado [71] On September 24, 2007, the California Friends of John Denver and The Windstar Foundation unveiled a bronze plaque near the spot where his plane went down.
This Is My West Virginia: Iris Bell: 1963 One of the four West Virginia state songs. [12] [13] West Virginia Fantasies: Chicago: 1970 West Virginia Gals: Al Hopkins: 1928 West Virginia Mine: Jackie DeShannon: 1970 West Virginia, My Home: Hazel Dickens: 1980 West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home: Julian G. Hearne, Jr. 1947 One of the four West ...
"Forever Country" is a 2016 mashup performed by Artists of Then, Now & Forever, a one-time gathering of 30 American country music artists. The song combines elements of three previous country hits: John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971), Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" (1979), and Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" (1973).
Alabama “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alaska “Feel It Still” by Portugal.The Man. American Samoa “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga. Arizona “Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks ...
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He had even briefly considered using "Massachusetts" rather than "West Virginia", as both four-syllable state names would have fit the song's meter. Denver recorded about a dozen Danoff compositions from 1972 through the end of his career.