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"Take Me Home, Country Roads", or Country Roads, Take Me Home also known simply as "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard ' s US Hot 100 singles for the week ending August 28, 1971.
Higher Ground is the twentieth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver.Released in September 1988, it was his first studio album on the Windstar label. It was recorded at Denver's private studio in Snowmass, Colorado, with the exception of "For You" and the didjeridu part in "Sing Australia."
Danoff and his then-wife Taffy Nivert wrote "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado" and "Take Me Home, Country Roads," both of which were hits for John Denver. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is an official state song of West Virginia. [6]
Poems, Prayers & Promises is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released on April 6, 1971 by RCA Records.The album was recorded in New York City, and produced by Milton Okun and Susan Ruskin.
Back Home Again is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in June 1974. The multi-platinum album reached the top position on the Billboard 200 and contained the hit singles " Annie's Song " (#1 pop, No. 1 adult contemporary), and " Back Home Again " (#5 pop, No. 1 AC, No. 1 country).
The season 24 semifinals featured the Top 9 singers performing a fan-selected song, and for Ruby it was a country classic: John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
John Denver – guitar, vocals; James Burton – guitar; Renée Armand – vocals; Hal Blaine – drums; Mike Crumm – vocals; Chuck Domanico – bass; Michael Lang – keyboards; Herb Pedersen – banjo, guitar, vocals
David Harrison Macon (October 7, 1870 – March 22, 1952), known professionally as Uncle Dave Macon, was an American old-time banjo player, singer, songwriter, and comedian.