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 ...

"Take Me Home, Country Roads," a song about a longing for home (co-written by a songwriter who had never even been in West ...

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

The U.S. fans belted out John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' after the team's 2-0 win over Australia, beginning a tradition that is expected to continue for the duration of the USMNT's World C ...

Discover the surprising true story behind John Denver's hit "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and the lost lyrics you've never heard.

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

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U.S. team at the World Cup.

Folk singer John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was selected by the USMNT to be played during the 2026 World Cup.

When the final whistle blew last Friday in the United States’ 2-0 World Cup win over Australia, “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” performed famously by John Denver, began blaring out at Lumen Field in ...

MAURICIO Pochettino’s USA side have enjoyed an excellent 2026 World Cup campaign so far, confirming their place in the Round of 16 on Thursday (July 2) morning. And as the tournament has ...

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

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USMNT's viral World Cup anthem, and its origin story involved FIFA asking teams for playlists and a U.S. Soccer executive made the call.