This chapter explores the diverse renditions of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' by artists such as Loretta Lynn, Lane Anderson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Stadler Brothers, Olivia Newton-John, and Ray Charles, showcasing how the song transcended genres and reached global audiences.
John Denver’s ode to West Virginia might be more popular abroad than it is in the United States. This Independence Day, we’re asking why.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdotter and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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