Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver cover by Reina del Cid

[@brucecarey1780]

A bass, a guitar and a drum. Thats all. And a voice that sooths your soul. Nothing more needed.!

[@briankowald6465]

A Martin guitar

[@brucecarey1780]

@@briankowald6465 Try "Stumbeling In" for real nice guitar action.!😘

[@Eugene_Connor]

a bass

[@junng6848]

One of my dad’s favourite songs. We played this song at his funeral. My dad died on the 9th October 2022

[@alexsandrofloriano2808]

😔Hope His Good In Heaven!

[@slobberdan8428]

Does anyone else get that warm tingly feeling listening to this?

[@paulmackie5622]

yessssssssssssssssssss

[@philplante6524]

This song has an interesting genesis. The tune was composed by Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert while driving along Clopper Road in Maryland outside of Washington. DC. Back then it was a fairly rural road, but development has caught up to much of it today. The duo could not make words rhyme with Maryland, so they then tried Massachusetts where they were from, which also failed. They played it for their friend John Denver (before he was famous) who thought the song would be a hit, so he and Danoff and Nivert re-worked the words, finally settling on West Virginia in lieu of Maryland or Massachusetts. None of them had been to West Virginia nor knew much about it. Most of the Shenandoah River and Blue Ridge mountains, for instance, are in Virginia. I drive on and by Clopper Road occasionally and think about its inspiring this famous song.

[@mpthorvonericksen]

We sing it 'West-ern Virginia' ❤❤

[@CristianoBaraghini]

Thank you 🙏🙂

[@bohengwei]

Nice!

[@rvtarmumumu1596]

oh' you know alot.

[@dww2006]

Thank you. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@v1i0k3o7]

Beautiful rendition. I sang along and cried. It brings us together. One Nation under God, Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The language of Love . MUSIC. I'm in Italy. Lets roll America.

[@reidgalbraith250]

What’s this one nation under God………….indivisible?…………with liberty 😂 justice for all? Are you sure? Let’s see what the result of this next election will be! RAHG

[@peterbrault6880]

What is RAHG?

[@lance7607]

Timeless music from a man who died too young.

[@routex1]

Reina's voice is sounding better than ever!

[@lorenarios9461]

Really? It really is quite ordinary with no power behind it.

[@routex1]

@@lorenarios9461 Sometimes I'm in the mood for fancy baked Alaska and other times a simple slice of apple pie hits the spot.

[@tomlederle1960]

I totally agree. so sweet.

[@SquigglyCarton8]

Hasn’t it been pleasant hearing the evolution of her unique voice. What a privilege for us

[@jorgetapia4810]

Love it Reyna

[@guitar_robin]

Hi guys! I am very grateful for this version of 'Country Roads'. My grandmother (93)just passed away last week after getting diagnosed with cancer just one month ago. One week before the diagnosis she was still doing the groceries ON HER BIKE! So losing her so suddenly was extremely difficult. 'Country Roads' was her number one song. I am a leadsinger and guitarist of a coverband myself and every time we sang that song, I always dedicated it to her like: 'my dearest grandmother, this one's for you. ❤️' And she always sang along, even though she didn't know any English! 😅. Anyway, as we were planning her funeral, we wanted to play 'Country Roads' but we preferred an acoustic version of it because she just liked that so much. And then this version appeared. At the very moment I opened KZbin to search for a cover, I saw this very video. I am a long time subscriber and absolutely love what you do. I also bought tickets to see you in Amsterdam at the 26th of September. I don't even know if you will read this, but if you do I would like to tell you this: THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart. We played this video with pictures of my grandmother in the background and my whole family were very impressed by this version. It was perfect. I hope you will play this in Amsterdam. It would mean the world to me. Because my grandmother was the world to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️ Robin van Walsem from The Netherlands. 🇳🇱

[@Mari-gs2hb]

Sorry for you loss.

[@hannajoubert879]

❤❤❤

[@inkjob12]

RIP John…. Miss you so much.

[@wilkiecoco]

The world`s most beloved song!!

[@garryramsey1949]

John Denver would be proud ❤️

[@dogfoodking]

John Denver knew this song was about singing.... Reina kills the game

[@RobertJBallantyne]

This is perfection. The gentle sound of the 3 musicians - Reina, Nate, and Andrew - is ideal for Country Roads. The timing of the sunset, and Capt. Kevin’s video put me on the farm-house porch with you.

[@kevinspence5093]

LOL!!!!

[@jeanmichelfils9032]

Sure !! Cheers from France

[@pipobad4461]

J'adore très belle reprise je vous dis un grand bravo ça me rappelle ma jeunesse

[@mherecomesthem3462]

2024 Country Roads, any friends still listening?❤

[@romikumar4753]

All the time

[@chimingchiu]

Here

[@tifitigaming]

Here❤

[@pchevesp1989]

Here listening to this amazing version

[@writethepath8354]

Take me home 🎶

[@Paddlingboy]

Happy Sunday morning coffee cheers! When I was a kid (57 years old now) I didn't consider myself cool because I liked Denver. But now I will dig out my old albums and spend the rest of the day on repeat. Great cover!

[@tomlederle1960]

Denver, in my humble opinion, was one of the greates songwriters of our gen (going back a ways here). I love especially albums of his done live with an audience. He was so humble, so genuine. songs that ordinary people can relate to was what he did. and it's still important.

[@Gingerjake2]

@@tomlederle1960 He was indeed genuine. You are right. What you saw, that was John. I met him...in fact sat with him at a table for an entire evening in Aspen Colorado. My friends there were selling their little soup & sandwich shop & Johns ex band mate John Summers was buying the shop for his wife. We went to a place called Jake's Alley - a pub in the basement beneath a restaurant there...John S was playing with his new band & we went to listen. Who shows up but John D & our host invited him to sit with us. A life altering evening for me.

[@hughneek12]

I think it's cool and I'm only a young juvenile 72 year old.

[@mikegalvin9801]

Decade older and at CU Boulder in early 70s he was the opposite of cool - largely because Rocky Mountain High infested "Our" mountains with wannabe hippie tourists from wherever. Even then I loved this song on the QT and I remember seeing Mary Travers at Tulagis where she let on one of my all time favorite songs Leaving On A Jet Plane had been written by him. He was a true icon to use an overused word that definitely applies to him.

[@mikemurray1047]

Reina’s singing is always crystal clear and clean. Her singing always opens up a colorful story book when you relax and settle back

[@ToniLindgren]

Sounds and looks amazing! Got me really looking forward to playing all together again in a couple days. Make sure to tell Captain Kev that he has a real future as Director Dumpy Grapes.

[@InXring]

Toni--Missed your guitar licks on this. Hope you recover quickly & get back with the band!😊

[@anthonyz7000]

KEVIN! KEVIN! KEVIN! (I was in LA when THAT happened). Hope you recover super-fast Toni. You guys were amazing that night.

[@musicfanBRA]

Let's have a new recording of this song with Tony together!

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

Toni, I hope you only have a mild case like I did. (After 3 vax-shots) when I finally tested positive back in Feb., I really didn't have many symptoms. It was sorta like a low-level cold/flu. But I isolated anyways! And tested negative a week then two weeks later.) Let's all hope and pray that covid and its' variants will eventually go away! We are all SICK of this sh*t! Rain Rain, Go Away! Don't Come Back Any Day!

[@dalewooddy5350]

Yeah, y'all are really great musicians vocalists and instrumentalist. You guitar playing is amazing. Inspiring me to pull my strat out of the closet where it had been hiding for years. Sorry I missed y'all in Houston. But I had chemo that day.

[@tfe423]

I have been all over the world and every where I have been i heard that song performed either by a band at a club , a busker on the street or at a karaoke bar . John Denvers song “ Country Roads” belongs to the world.

[@johnnorth9355]

One of the greatest campfire singalong tunes ever written. John Denver was such a great artist and would be very happy with this cover.

[@johnhammond6757]

this young lady is amazing.

[@sonyahannah]

Thanks, Reina and friends, for evoking one of the premier mental snapshots of my life: driving through West Virginia, in the summer of 1971, with a couple of my best friends while John Denver was singing "Country Roads" and we were all harmonizing. . . long before you were born.

[@tomsp3633]

Ich bin immer wieder erfreut Euch zu hören,

[@wallybornmann8336]

I must be getting old. This one left a bit of a tear in my eye. Thank you.

[@StvMcQueen1]

Join the club, Wally. It did the same thing to me. We must be old and sloppy sentimental.

[@outonemorning470]

I third that..

[@kevinspence5093]

Yeah I bawled my eyes out.

[@StvMcQueen1]

@@kevinspence5093 Smartass.

[@jamesknutson3873]

No, it shows you are human and yearn for a more peaceful world. This song brings out such emotion and is so nostalgic. I went to a John Denver concert in the 70's and it was so wonderful to see people enjoying themselves. Good times!!!

[@williaminavanbottle9297]

I'm sitting on a black painted metal bench in Inverleith park, Edinburgh Scotland...What am I doing sitting ect? I'm star gazing. To my front, and well above the horizon, is our beautiful gas planet...JUPITER. To my right, and well above the horizon, is the most fashionably dressed planet...SATURN. To my left, and well above the horizon too, is our most visited. One could even say, a good friend...MARS. And two and a half feet, in my hand is...No. Not a planet, but a STAR...Reina Del Cid. You warmed up the cold night air! Thank you.

[@samuelbeiler4454]

Beautiful voice and setting! Great song as well! I met Jessie, the owner of this home last night. Jessie was so excited to tell me about you guys and this recording! I lived next door to this home the first 21 years of my life. I have many fond memories in this neighborhood. This small town was called Springville. The pond across the street was spring fed. I shared this with my family. My Amish brother in law said he has been following you guys for the last couple of years. He said, you could sing on his porch anytime!! 😊

[@samuelbeiler4454]

@@michaelhart1614 Lancaster County Pa

[@AmericanImperium1776]

​@@samuelbeiler4454Hello fellow Pennsylvanian. 👋🏻 From Berks County. 👍

[@davidt.2977]

A true display of America's beauty & it's beautiful people. ❤

[@russelthomas5527]

Love the the porch ambience and subtle background road noise. Cue a car driving by right before "blowing like a breeze" 🙂 With everything from aliens to COVID changing your plans and some folks losing their minds glad to hear some soul soothing from you.

[@mowgli2071]

The BassPro cap was perfect

[@adrianj.cetera260]

Love this song. Toni's guitar is missed. I love you girls!!! Thank you!!

[@chuckwagon7354]

This song never fails to make me cry, I don't know why. Brilliant, faithful rendition. I would say John Denver himself would have a smile on his face listening to that. Thank you.

[@eshyer688]

yes

[@sebzharshan]

The singing, music, and surrounding - perfect. Just perfect!

[@luckydog-287]

"One of my all time favorite songs performed beautifully."

[@vinniemaru]

Very pretty! Even John Denver himself would have liked it!

[@carloslira2014]

Pretty sure!!!

[@scottgestl2008]

Everything this girl does is pretty 😍

[@vinniemaru]

@@scottgestl2008 I most definitely agree to that. I have been watching her for a long time now. I just don’t comment often, but I think I will change that from now on, because I love their music. Reina and Toni are just great together, and I never get tired of listening to them. I always loved the little things that they do and say at the end of videos. Humorous and personal touches that help keep them real. Makes it kinda like your sitting there with them like good friends do.

[@carloslira2014]

@@scottgestl2008 Yes definitely. I like Toni as well, I think the two complement each other. One with the voice and charisma and the other one with the guitar and her sensuality!!!

[@gramail2009]

Up till now I never heard the words of this song apart from the chorus, so thank you for a beautiful introduction to the whole song, lovely with the harmonies too.

[@logonautical]

Thanks so much for this, Reina 💖 My mom died two weeks ago, on July 16. She was a John Denver fan and my two younger brothers and I grew up with his music. The night my mom went into labor with me on March 10, 1975, John had a TV special airing with special guests Jacques Cousteau and Danny Kaye. Mom didn’t want to miss it so she had my dad set up a tape recorder next to their TV before they left for the hospital. Years later, when I was, I think, 19, Mom and I saw John in concert at what was then Deer Creek Amphitheater, an outdoor venue in Noblesville, Ind., near Indianapolis. She loved music, had great taste in it, and continued to catch live shows in her beloved Bloomington, Ind., when she could, even in her later years. She was the most voracious reader I ever knew, and she’d have loved your songwriting and no doubt would have been delighted to see you perform. Best wishes, Reina, and thanks for sparking some fond memories of Mom 🥰

[@misternevercot8706]

A beautiful Version of this classic. Andrews style of playing Bass Guitar on this one reminds me a lot of my Note Choices: Root and 5th work like a charm on the Baseline.

[@harisatria8247]

Almost heaven, West Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Life is old there, older than the trees Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads All my memories gather 'round her Miner's lady, stranger to blue water Dark and dusty, painted on the sky Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads I hear her voice in the mornin' hour, she calls me The radio reminds me of my home far away Drivin' down the road, I get a feelin' That I should've been home yesterday, yesterday Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Country roads, take me home To the place I belong West Virginia, mountain mama Take me home, country roads Take me home, (down) country roads Take me home, (down) country roads

[@edwardantrobusjr2253]

My family was really into that song. My mom's parents had lived in West Virginia for 3 years after they retired. My mom & I were set to do an instrumental (clarinet and tenor sax) of it in late spring of '71. But the bowling banquet had to be shortened because of an incoming hurricane in New Jersey. This was definitely the best cover I've ever heard.

[@ES-mq9ox]

The first two words of the song say it all - "Almost Heaven" .... Thank you so much Reina & friends -very, very beautiful. 😊❤

[@waydownuponjoy]

Thanks for sharing this & i appreciated the soft production of it as well. joy

[@josephkolmansky8965]

The perfection of sobriety. Sound, leading voice, harmonies: best cover ever.

[@andrewhancock2451]

I was enjoying this with exercise, not paying attention to the video, then I caught a glimpse of it. Wow, what a golden-hour-like setting.

[@dcwriter11769]

My dad used to play this song for me on his piano when I was a young kid in the 1970s. I also had the privilege of seeing John Denver in concert a few months before he passed away. And I LOVE this version. You did a great job!!!

[@1ACL]

I'm so glad you are enjoying The East. Alot of times people from The West have a warped sense of what East is all about. Some of the best, fertile, beautiful country...plus top notch "culture" not too far away.

[@michaelnagel2205]

One of my all time favorite songs performed beautifully.

[@gerardfusil2399]

Beau trio et belle chanson et en plus à la campagne..j aperçois des vaches au loin.

[@jongsubstory]

This is Korea. It's so nice to hear the song quietly. Thank you.

[@lethiapage4767]

This video is so perfect! The setting. The delicate vocals. The simple bass and that brush snare!

[@PaulBeiser]

Well said I agree.

[@johnkim3220]

It's the best cover song I've ever heard. It's the best song that makes me miss my hometown. How can you sing so calmly and well. I am really happy to hear your song. Thank you very, very much. I wish you all the best.

[@josemartin4974]

Saludos desde España, que recuerdos, ole y ole

[@gbereterbide6440]

I am weeping tears of joy. Thank you.

[@rev.redhand6205]

God bless John Denver and his family. While John Denver lived here on earth he absolutely loved Jesus Christ 💕🎚️

[@jacquelynblankinship-vm8kd]

Helping me recover from surgery. Makes me feel so peaceful. I love it. Thank you sooooo much for your talent.

[@velvetsteele]

Staying over in West Virginia at the moment on my way from Kentucky to NYC. And it’s easy to see what inspired this song. It’s a beautiful country out here.

[@MultiBaldEagle]

This illustrates the importance of a good drum beat. Very simple and uncomplicated. A snare and two brushes and it really shines on this song. Great job!

[@eablumenthal]

you guys are really something special. i could watch and listen to you guys all day.

[@Purple_Pixel]

Love Reina's voice. She's got that comfortable voice that could handle any genre of music. Still love to hear you guys do some Linda Ronstadt (Your No Good) or Wings (Band On The Run).

[@kkampy4052]

My mom grew up in Elkins and we spent a lot of our summers there. Really miss that.

[@lacatrina4493]

Es un placer escucharte cada domingo por la mañana. Saludos desde Guanajuato, México

[@raphaelfabella2136]

Yes up to this time I still enjoy listening this john denver song, luv it

[@tincanspaceman]

Can’t help but she’d a tear or two whenever I hear this song. Excellent rendition of a modern classic, y’all.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

John Denver wrote some of the most beautiful songs in music history.

[@jedimike9459]

I get it. You were only a few miles from Denver, PA. So you did a John Denver song. Great performance! Close to paradise. FYI, there is a great annual folk festival in the spring at Spring Gulch campground, right near where this was filmed. Wishing everybody a speedy recovery and timely resumption of the tour.

[@rr8012]

You might be just a little elder than my daughter. I show my kiddo your videos to inspire her to practice more to reach closer to your level of perfection. You are inspiring, and so are your two friends who wore glasses in the song "Stuck in the middle with you". I watch them too. It's my bad that I forgot their names while I am writing this. Good job kiddo. You are the best.

[@EdwardWFeery]

This song has been in my head all day - I get in from work and lo and behold, here's your version waiting for me. A damn fine version it is too; my dad loves John Denver, so I'll try and get him to listen later. Best wishes for speedy recoveries and a successful rest of the tour!

[@francescathomas3502]

Beautiful!! I never knew you were a singer. I loved all the nerdy sci fi and linguistics stuff that you do, but I had no idea you were a singer. My husband had to tell me. He's been a fan of yours for many years. Country Roads is one of my all time favourite songs!!

[@leonirferreira1278]

Sou brasileiro paranaense admirador do seu trabalho... é isso ai piazada daí estamos aí

[@ashleyfearon4121]

If perfection exists for the ear, this gets very close. A superb, flawless couple of minutes of nostalgia and warmth for the soul. For me, a highlight is the bass, my word, he couldn’t have performed this any better.

[@jeremystone6613]

Beautiful light, beautiful singing, beautiful song.

[@paullockley4891]

Oh the memories this song evokes, thank you for taking make back to the Adirondack mountains back in the late 80’s, beautiful rendition.

[@lindien6848]

Bonsoir…j’adore cette chanson…merci pour votre vidéo…😃….que Dieu vous bénisse 🙏🙏🙏

[@geraldjean2009]

Très belle chanson, elle nous fait du bien:c’est tout simplement magique

[@dizzleshizzle85]

It,s so strange, i'm from Germany, never been to West Virginia, but this Song is doing something to me, i get goosebumps and could start crying immediately. It transports the feeling of being connected to a place called home perfectly. Have to visit Mountain Mama one day, maybe it's my destiny.

[@frankbenitez101]

I don't get tire of listening to her voice...👍

[@janblaha383]

I sing this song every time I sit in the car when I am returning home from a business trip after a couple of months. Because, no matter where are you, you always miss your country roads. I love this performance, so gentle and clean. Greetings from Czechia.

[@brenlh6484]

That was SOOO beautiful, I was reminded of when you and Toni sang I shall be Released. Singing Country Roads, gave me chills.

[@NipItInTheBud100]

Ahhhh John Denver….an American treasure! You can’t help but be happy when you hear this song….or any of his for that matter!! Great video!!

[@danielcostello4041]

One of my favorite songs and now one of my favorite renditions, right behind John Denver. Your voice is so soulful. Thank you.

[@tomjoe53]

A voice ,smooth like green velvet.................

[@donkanis6141]

What a sparkling voice this girl has and such an interesting back drop !!!

[@oonaghcostello3450]

So lovely to hear your voice again xx Beautiful sunshine xxx

[@theoriginalfixitallgarage]

Lovely job, recorded in beautiful Lancaster County, PA. Well done!

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

Take care and stay safe. LOVE the Sunday music. Thank you, again!!!

[@chaiwootchaipan8582]

This is the meaning of perfection.

[@donbrigner1009]

Great down-home sound. Your voice is so soothing. Best version of this song I have ever heard, and I've been playing and singing for 50 years. I used to sing this song for my sick mother as a teenager. She always loved it and I'm sure she loves your version!

[@maraalvarez7695]

Oh my gosh, my favorite JD song (and that's a VERY tall order to say!)...boy did you guys do him proud today!!! A magical compilation Reina 🥰

[@johnkim3220]

It's the best cover song. It's so warm and sweet.

[@JRD77VET]

Very well done and the perfect country setting with the bank barn and cows.

[@davidponseigo8811]

The front porch they are sitting on looks almost identical to my grandparents old home and unfortunately was torn down a few years back and I miss it and them very much. They have been gone over 30 years but I can close my eyes and I'm right back on that front porch watching my grandfather making homemade ice cream. I know I will be seeing them very soon so that helps.

[@nealfig]

Great rendition, including the harmony singing.

[@johnmartin898]

GREAT!!! enjoyed playing that in the '70s... enjoy all of your music..........

[@Bobywan75]

A classic, good choice. Beautiful cover ! I hope the missing members will get better soon.

[@Jofiplease]

What a gift music is. It makes you feel you're in the right place wherever U are but it's best when U are with your friends and family

[@scottmoore6492]

Lotta people cover this song. You made me feel it. That's what I love about your music.

[@gailgomez9155]

No one is missed... The rendition was beautiful and both Toni and Reina play a vital role in their music. Stunning!!!

[@Vnachi8]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written and such a wonderful performance.

[@MicheleAncis]

A beautiful rendition - true and clean. Best I heard on YT.

[@a.duncan6791]

Gentle, wistful even, but most of all beautifully sung. Thank you

[@wadeoden8464]

Beautiful! I just heard my neighbors playing this at their garden party over the fence a half hour ago, and here's your lovely cover. Serendipity. Well done.

[@MatthewCastro]

This is such a great song.. John Denver really wrote some classics. If you haven’t heard For Baby For Bobbie, it’s one of my favorites. Such a beautiful song and it paints some really beautiful imagery

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Denver had help authoring this tune, a lot of help.

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@NeverTalkToCops1 He didn't write it. He tweaked what husband and wife team Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert had written. In their early draft the state mentioned was their home state of Massachusetts (each 4 beats).

[@anthonygehman3694]

I wish I had known you were in my Amish Country neighborhood!! I hope you had a nice time in Lancaster County.