John Denver released "Take Me Home, Country Roads", an official state song of West Virginia, on April 12, 1971.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite its deep connection to West Virginia, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was actually inspired by a backroad in Maryland. The ...

The Longwood Rotary Club Foundation is sharing the historical story of a worldwide famous song as the organization produces a “John Denver Summer FUN-Raising Tribute Concert” on June 6, 2025 at 7:30 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1971, John Denver released “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and it didn’t take long for the song to become a beloved anthem of ...

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. – The year was 1971, and WMOV disc jockey David Hoyt had a brewing phenomenon on his hands. As a 15-year-old DJ at the radio station in Ravenswood, Hoyt set into motion a pop culture ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’re a Guardians fan, you probably are still singing, “Country roads, take me home … " Chase DeLauter did it again … on opening day. “West Virginia, mountain mama … take me home ...

In 1971, John Denver released “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” and it didn’t take long for the song to become a beloved anthem of the ’70s. In 2025, Forbes Magazine called Denver's tune one of the 30 ...