It's official: ’Country Roads’ is a state song

On Friday, the West Virginia Legislature approved a resolution making the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" a state song according to an article published by Herald Mail Media. The song, made popular by John Denver in the 1970s, joins three other songs which have been so designated by the Legislature, giving the Mountain State a total of four (count 'em, four) state songs.

Video: Country Roads, by John Denver

Denver's 'Country Roads' being pushed as official state song (again)

John Denver (1973)

A Charleston Daily Mail article reports  that Del. Mary Geartheart (R, Mercer Co.) has introduced a resolution that would make John Denver's song, "Take Me Home, Country Roads", an official state song.  The resolution has passed in the House and is currently before the Senate Government Organization for consideration.

This resolution, House Concurrent Resolution No. 40 (HCR 40), can be read in its entirety on West Virginia Legislature's website.

"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known as simply "Country Roads", was written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver in 1970, and the song was first recorded by Denver for his 1971 album Poems, Prays, and Promises.

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