Discover the surprising true story behind John Denver's hit "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and the lost lyrics you've never heard.

A song about a longing for home, John Denver's first hit in 1971 has been embraced by West Virginia in a big way, and has been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own ...

The U.S. fans belted out John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' after the team's 2-0 win over Australia, beginning a tradition that is expected to continue for the duration of the USMNT's World C ...

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U.S. team at the World Cup.

Folk singer John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was selected by the USMNT to be played during the 2026 World Cup.

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USMNT's viral World Cup anthem, and its origin story involved FIFA asking teams for playlists and a U.S. Soccer executive made the call.

2026 World Cup fans and United States die-hards have sung the John Denver classic "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Why?

John Denver's legendary song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USA anthem after a World Cup win, and careful thought went into why it plays.

John Denver’s classic has been belted out during US matches at this tournament. Its appeal lies in the story it tells about a united America ...

John Denver‘s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is maybe the least risqué song of all time. Okay, that might not be true, but it’s undoubtedly very innocuous. However, the original draft of this ...

"Take Me Home, Country Roads," a song about a longing for home (co-written by a songwriter who had never even been in West ...

When the final whistle blew last Friday in the United States’ 2-0 World Cup win over Australia, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” performed famously by John Denver, began blaring out at Lumen Field in ...