Dear everyone,
You may know John Denver's classic tune "Take Me Home, Country Roads" but have you ever heard Ray Charles' rendition of it? The original was released in 1971 and was co-written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver.
Despite Ray Charles' legendary status as a soul musician not too many people these days are aware of his take on this beloved song. As he does in his own unique way, Ray Charles makes a stamp on this song with an odd & yet somewhat charming soul-country genre blend. Why not check it out and see how this track makes you feel compared to the original.
Released in 1972, the song quickly climbed the charts, reaching number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100. It even earned Ray Charles a Grammy nomination for Best Country Vocal Performance.
An interesting footnote in the history of a great song. What do you think of it and how does it compare to the original?
