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 legendary track has a surprising meaning that most listeners completely miss ...

Why does "Take Me Home, Country Roads" play after USMNT victories? Here's how the John Denver classic became the USMNT unofficial anthem during the 2026 World Cup.

The United States is playing its World Cup games on the west coast, but West Virginia is on the minds of players and fans.

It’s become one of the enduring scenes of the U.S. team during this World Cup: jubilant U.S. players joining tens of thousands of fans in singing John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” at the end ...

Shortly after the 2026 World Cup came to a close in North America, Max Arfsten and Sebastian Berhalter have left the MLS to pursue careers in England. Following in the footsteps of Aidan Morris, the ...

The latest revival of the beloved song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” came in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the United States’ victory anthem. The song, recorded in 1971, has captured the hearts of ...

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Before you take off on your summer road trip, get your cruise on with The Boot's playlist of some of country's greatest car-dancing tunes. From Roger Miller's "King of the Road" to Sam Hunt's "Body ...