Oliver Anthony Shares Cover Of “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
on Nov 25, 2024
Oliver Anthony Drops “Take Me Home, Country Roads” Cover
Oliver Anthony is giving fans exactly what they’ve been asking for with his latest release.
This time, the viral country star has taken on John Denver’s hit “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
Posted to his social media, Anthony shared a video of him singing the iconic country song.
He appears to be in the woods, with trees as his backdrop as he belts out the track. While he sings, Anthony plays the guitar, giving a soulful acoustic version of the country classic.
I have gotten hundreds of messages asking for a cover of Country Roads,” Anthony wrote in the caption of the video. “We filmed this over the summer and I forgot about it with all the insanity during tour. It’s not much but I hope you enjoy it.”
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About “Take Me Home, Country Roads”
“Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a timeless country song with so much history behind it.
Written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” was released in 1971 and appeared on Denver’s album Poems, Prayers and Promises.
Although Denver was mainly known as a folk singer, the song helped him gain recognition in the country genre and became one of his signature hits.
After its initial release, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” peaked at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. However, it had a slower climb on the country charts, only reaching No. 50 at the time.
Despite this, the song went on to become one of the most iconic country songs in history. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 and was certified Platinum in 2017.
The legendary lyrics of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” have also made it an official anthem of the state of West Virginia. With Oliver Anthony being a Virginia native himself, it’s only fitting that he chose to release his own cover of the song.
“Country roads, take me home / To the place I belong / West Virginia, mountain mama / Take me home, country roads”
Watch Oliver Anthony’s cover of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” in the video below.
