CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Take Me Home, Country Roads” are the lyrics now getting the attention from hundreds of millions of viewers who happened to be watching the commercials in the first half of Sunday ...

Despite its deep connection to West Virginia, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was actually inspired by a backroad in Maryland. The song came together with John Denver in a late-night writing session and ...

West Virginia University quickly a adopted the song since John Denver’s hit release in April of 1971. “The Pride of West Virginia”, the West Virginia University Marching Band, has performed ‘Take Me ...

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 ...

All country roads apparently lead to Germany. "Country Roads (Take Me Home)," the popular John Denver song has gone international, with NFL fans in Germany claiming the song as their own for the ...

"Country roads, take me home / To the place I belong"—few choruses are more iconic...or more misleading. John Denver's beloved ballad may be West Virginia's unofficial anthem, but here's the truth: ...