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

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

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 ...

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads," has sparked sing-alongs at the U.S. national team's World Cup matches. Here's why.

As "Country Roads" singalongs delight World Cup fans, consider John Denver's school, church, friends and early music breaks ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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