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December 29, 1970: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" Is Complete - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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JOHN DENVER SINGS COUNTRY ROADS AT MOUNTAINEER FIELD! | On this day 39 years ago, John Denver sang Country Roads to a sold out crowd to open the brand new Mountaineer Field!
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Mountain mama! John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' was inspired by Maryland, not West Virginia
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Did West Virginia Inspire 'Country Roads'? 50 Years Later, Here's What We Know - West Virginia Public Broadcasting : West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia University - On this day 50 years ago … John Denver released Country Roads! 💛💙 Since then, the song has captured hearts of people all over the world! 🌎 What's
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