On April 17, 1861, the Virginia Secession Convention voted to secede from the Union. Not all of the delegates agreed, leading to a vote to determine whether a new state would be created. In the ...

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home. John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is enjoying a new wave of popularity as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. United States soccer fans celebrate their team's victory over Australia. (Al Drago/Getty Images) Stadium sing-alongs are arguably ...

John Denver's 1974 album "Back Home Again" gave us both chart-topping hits like "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and deep cuts ...

One of Cash’s alleged motivations for doing this performance is because “Take Me Home Country Roads” was originally intended to be his song. Written by Bill Danoff and Tyler Nivert, they planned to ...

The first line of John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" calls West Virginia "Almost Heaven," and when you're up in the mountains, that description can feel pretty accurate. But these ...

John Denver immortalized himself with a rich tapestry of songs, and we've picked those that celebrate his talents to ...