Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver) | Playing For Change | Song Around The World

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Experience the magic as Playing For Change presents their interpretation of John Denver's timeless classic, "Take Me Home Country Roads." Journey through different cultures, landscapes, and musical traditions as musicians hailing from countries such as the United States, Brazil, South Africa, India, and more blend their unique talents into a harmonious masterpiece.
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Playing For Change (PFC) is a movement created to inspire and connect the world through music, born from the shared belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome distances between people. The primary focus of PFC is to record and film musicians performing in their natural environments and combine their talents and cultural power in innovative videos called Songs Around The World. Creating these videos motivated PFC to form the Playing For Change Band-a tangible, traveling representation of its mission, featuring musicians met along their journey; and establish the Playing For Change Foundation-a separate 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to building music and art schools for children around the world. Through these efforts, Playing For Change aims to create hope and inspiration for the future of our planet.
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[@melaniegibson5008]

This has got to be one of the single best ideas I have ever seen and heard!!! I just can’t stop listening to these wonderful performers... I’m totally addicted!! ❤️👍🏻

[@glennericksenmusic]

This is also a great version of this song! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK7o4CNhpp8i9E

[@Sircnommi]

You took words out of my head Melanie Gibson!! Like seriously I am an addict and I want to watch videos at same time so I am accomplishing nothing but feeling the music/love ❤️❤️❤️ I so appreciate every one of you !! May God bless you all!!!

[@kfckillie1]

Yip...👍

[@NuriaChristine]

So am I!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@idrissrechidi6156]

Beautiful!

[@this_is_my_stop]

About 10 years ago, I was standing on a train platform in NYC. I was on my way home from an awful day at work. I was late on my rent, my car had been towed, my bank account was overdrawn, and I had just used the last ride on my MetroCard. I was hungry and I knew I didn't have any food at home. I wouldn't be paid for another 2 days. As I stood on this train platform, a homeless man with a guitar sang this song, tears on his face. I gave him the last $3 in my wallet and stood there on that platform and cried with him. This song will always remind me of that moment.

[@jennyowen9412]

Thank you for sharing🎉

[@Barnagh1]

@@jennyowen9412there’s a song in that story.

[@carycrediford7036]

I hope life is going better for you and man in your story! Peace brother 😎✌️👾

[@carriesue2954]

I hope you're ok, but damn I feel ya

[@tucoremirez4859]

❤❤❤Thank for sharing❤❤❤ Love from Denmark❤️❤️❤️🇩🇰

[@joannevans2829]

I think John Denver would be honored!

[@CeePeeDee7190]

Toots, too...

[@joanpearce7872]

Absolutely! 👏

[@ricksephton5991]

And yet JD never lived here in WV

[@bernhardarzberger9479]

This song is not just about West Virginia, its for anyone in the world whos missing their home!!!

[@OverIt822]

True 😢

[@marcosantander_taylor007]

Exactamente! Estuve lejos de casa y es un sentimiento difícil de ocultar cuando se extraña al hogar. Regresé y estoy feliz por ello. Mi saludo especial para aquellos que por una u otra razón no han podido volver.

[@Sal-fn1pm]

Yes, and we can also include those who do come back home but it turns out to be nothing left there.

[@steverobbins5012]

75 years old and ALL these people singin’ this iconic song TOGETHER brings me to tears because the more different we all are…. the more we are the same.. never ever forget…. MUSIC RULES THE WORLD

[@ranger1496]

Your lips to th gods ears, thanks🤠🍀

[@JWayne-ej4jy]

Peace thru music🎉

[@beckytaylor8317]

Amen to that 👍🏻

[@stevennice8416]

I'm from West Virginia and I've never heard this song sung better.

[@terryknutson3202]

i can imagine John Denver smiling about this. "thank each and everyone of you for what you do."

[@kevinjamesparr552]

WHAT A TALENTED WORLD OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS WE HAVE

[@amina-pr8xt]

Nice comment 👍

[@jupiterinaries6150]

When we behave ourselves.

[@ironiccrucyfix]

Amen. Glory be to God to witness it too. 😉

[@Conorthedad]

I love this comment!

[@craigharbert912]

Amen to that

[@lorijohnson3223]

Dad, Thanks for teaching me to fish. Fond memories with that ole jukebox. "Thank God, I'm a country boy". John Denver Thank you for the Love.

[@murdiesel]

I am in tears FAM!!!!! I am a West by God Virginian and I love you all! This is how we conquer the BS!

[@steveharvester2780]

This shows we are all West Virginians. We are all Jamaicans, Italians, Irish...

[@carycrediford7036]

This planet needs more music and less hate!😎✌️🇺🇸

[@toddhenderson8093]

My father kept playing this song he passed away this year, this is the best version of the song . . . Thanks

[@amymcdonald5695]

Anders Osborn your VOICE...BEAUTIFULLY explosive!!! Pays an AMAZING tribute to John Denver!!! THANK YOU!!! LOVE YOUR VOICE!!!

[@robertalbennett9112]

I'm from West Virginia. Love this version of our song. Thank you for singing it so beautifully.

[@glennericksenmusic]

This is also an awesome studio version of this song! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK7o4CNhpp8i9E

[@arnimcarpinteyro4153]

Music took me to those places I could never saw, soothed the pain I grew up with, painted a smile on my face, kept me company trough a life a loneliness.

[@johnj8514]

Whoever edited these videos deserves as much credit as the singers.

[@djoniMoroni]

TRUE

[@samhazen6776]

John Denver is surely smiling down from wherever he is.

[@toddhenderson8093]

Yes he is . ! .

[@terryleach8111]

Uh...that would be Heaven...it's in the song. And surely he is smiling! Peace brother!

[@lizafield9002]

I'm smiling from wherever i is, at a crazy hard time on the planet. People, get together!

[@calam8286]

He would clapping along for sure.

[@sltomsik]

John is probably flying, like he always loved to do. Just farther & faster than he could do here. I'll bet the music is good there, you think?

[@guylebel2332]

Merci , pour toutes c'est superbe chanson !!!!! Superbe!!!!!

[@effiemooney8477]

This is what world peace is all about... music!!!

[@ulungarmandasitepu]

I do believe music can connect all the people around the world... love this song

[@purpledot4791]

ULUNG ARMANDA Sitepu these folks should group together and form a epic band

[@CorpseCall]

...they did :) the band of mankind

[@JaRocksd]

Hell yeah man! Great song

[@madelaineseguin1490]

❤❤❤

[@shyba2011]

Can heal most wounds as well.

[@hurlhager7798]

I love this. I'm a born and raised full blooded West Virginian and this does bring tears to my eyes seeing this performed by so many different people from all over the world. I hope that some day each of the performers have the opportunity to come and visit us here in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia and to see why we love our state so well.

[@UsernameQXZ]

I am a neighbor in Virginia and retired from the WV Air National Guard and spent time doing flood damage repair and snow removal. This song has some meaning to me

[@aitchy2k01]

This is so amazing, John Denver would be so proud. All Music should be recorded like this. All of these artists contributions are fantastic. Thank you for this.

[@glennericksenmusic]

I love this song! This is also an amazing studio version of this song! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK7o4CNhpp8i9E

[@TLJM007]

When country and world music come together, it’s a beautiful thing! This song makes me think of my dad who used to practice medicine in West Virginia.

[@brianlinville439]

so amazing how music, cuts across all areas of the world and touches hearts in much the same way! Music transends all the nonsense, and tunes our hearts into greatness! and Oneness, one big Family.

[@michelmeijer6397]

Brian Linville So true

[@mybestyears]

Music was not created by the men, that's why it is sooo perfect.

[@rolandoderamos470]

It is almost the only way we can relate to any other man on the planet.

[@richardmelkus7844]

absolut! Brian, we are one big Family , wir haben alle das gleiche Herz

[@HRPadmore]

Google describes 'Playing for Change" as a shared vision between co-founders, Mark Johnson, Raan Williams and Whitney Kroenke. The world needs to know that these great, thoughtful, heart-in-the-right place guys have done a beautiful thing for the world and the musicians. May love always make itself felt in their lives. Well done!!!

[@angiewoodward4166]

Also the only good thing bill gates ever funded!

[@randysanders3963]

This project has been one of the greatest additions to modern music in so long.

[@boa9535]

It’s funny that people in Jamaica, Israel, and wherever else are singing about the tight, heavily wooded, winding roads between mountains and hills in West Virginia when they are in paradises themselves. All are beautiful and the production people and musicians fabulous.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Could they not sing about their own countries and instruments shedding light on the beautiful ways of their land languages and ways? I disagree. Mamma Africa Jah Herb from Tucson Arizona Sonoran 🏜️ desert 🍄🌵🇯🇲🇺🇸🇸🇪 Afro Viking.explore world musica

[@boa9535]

@@stephanlarsen8169, I wonder if I didn’t write well enough. I wanted to say they have such wonderful music in their own countries which partly makes up those paradises. They are performing music from another country and I am VERY grateful. I love the music. I would also love their music, I’m sure. I keep thinking that the producers chose the US’s most uplifting music mostly because that means more donations.

[@Dsquaredforever]

I lived in the Caribbean and now WV, both are absolutely gorgeous and almost heaven in such different but similar ways it's hard to describe. Grenada and WV have the forests, mountains, and love for the simple life in common. It's nice to appreciate the things that unite us.

[@Stooj]

I couldn’t have said it any better!

[@prestonwheeler959]

Music brings us together

[@gregs2118]

Timeless classic, so well done and great respect to all of the artists around the world to make this happen.

[@evilmonkeyspeaks7801]

Gotta love songs like this that nobody looks or sounds wrong singing.

[@dpaulak]

May the upcoming years be kind to all.

[@toddhenderson8093]

What a "GREAT" thing to say, and I couldn't agree more, if we ALL listened to Playing for Change, and came together like them, the world would be nice again . ! .

[@alcoholikosnaftis]

Amen

[@venildegoncalves8215]

@@toddhenderson8093 l

[@FROMME2BEV]

Outstanding.

[@Jonahch2v9]

Everyone, regardless of differences, has a touch of the divine. Wish the daily news showed this aspect of humanity. God bless you all.

[@charlesmarshall2697]

John Denver is looking down from Heaven and singing with them!

[@brianskinner5711]

John Denver, we miss you. Kudos to all who shared in this inspirational bit of memory and music. Great way to begin a day here in Raymond Wa. USA.

[@randycarey7487]

music has no borders its a language that everyone speaks

[@jimparfitt2330]

wherever John Denver is, this makes him REALLY happy! He would SO love Song around the World, not to mention that his baby would be included in this lovely project. This embodies everything he was singing about!

[@Dara604]

Jim Parfitt If he were still with us today, I bet John would join right in with his guitar, and start singing along with everybody!

[@anne-lislarsson1024]

I am sending a big hug to all of you. Lovely music.💚💙💜💛👍👍👍👍

[@adavis5036]

I've only just found this site. My goodness, its heartwarming to have the music spliced with all contributors - I find myself singing along. What great musicians all are. I'm overjoyed to find you all. You are all great in your own right - thanks for participating, and making an excellent experience for a lot of people.

[@wendelynanderson9517]

When I was growing up in the seventies our family vacations were all camping & backpacking trips. This song, and “Rocky Mountain High” were like our family anthems for those trips. We would sing them when sitting around a campfire or riding in our yellow Gord econoline camper which we called our “yellow submarine.” Sure do miss those days.

[@dso99577]

They all killed it...its about the music and the good vibe...thumbs up for them all!

[@elizabethhjenkins6172]

What a wonderful group of folks who do this.

[@cristiancampo8133]

Ima cry... this project might be one of the coolest things ever invented....

[@levyschroeder8719]

I would never have imagined this song areanged like thus, but my lord, I'm glad these guys did! Bravo!

[@skydiver91]

Such a rich blend of culture, beauty and soul in an already iconic song... absolutely phenomenal!!!

[@emilygameing6389]

Love it. Can't get enough it's so beautiful in every aspect. Brings me to tears.

[@dottiebaker6623]

Songs that yearn for home are truly universal. A fitting song for all the refugees in the world these days.

[@johncocktoasten4681]

Every time I watch one of these vids I tear up I feel I don’t possess the vocabulary to truly explain how much playing for a change means to me so I’ll simply say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND I LOVE ME AND ALL OF YOU

[@rumples2698]

Me too John

[@virginiaf.5764]

You're not alone. I pretty much start gently weeping at the start of all these videos.

[@pippizingertott4334]

Makes me cry every single time.

[@faqmmall612]

Focusing on what unites us as the human race, not divides us, Is the recipe for our salvation!

[@billmiller9448]

I love the the no snarky comments and the great video.

[@terryleach8111]

Yer' right ( @#&% %#**. Just figured out your name, gasp! ) Love em' all is the recipe and God's will. We are the world! Imagine living as one, a human race with no selfish agenda!

[@BershanMendis]

Country roads been globalized with a definitely a very different and unique taste to it! Keep it coming people....!!

[@angeec.3312]

"Country Roads" SUCH a unique blend of cultures coming together here to make beautiful music.. Playing For Change.. making a difference, through music: the universal language. "Country Roads" .. taking us to wherever we call home on Planet Earth.. "If music be the food of Love, play on." William Shakespeare.. "Playing For Change" certainly reflects that! KZbin, playing its part. One Love!! Dec. 2016....

[@opalhopeful9626]

Angee Corea, Well said, Angee Angel.

[@kashmirleyretana2269]

Whos d guitar man? Roberto luti?

[@paulmclean2711]

How cool is our world that we live in to be able to gather people from all corners and create beautiful music, just imagine what else we could achieve! Just saying folks

[@jaimeperez4860]

A great tribute to John Denver. He woudl be happy to watch this video

[@truthteller308]

John Denver made us all feel that West Virginia is our home, our mountain momma.

[@melindadistel5388]

Thank you to all the musicians who played John Denver’s song. It was so inspiring.

[@glennericksenmusic]

You have to hear this amazing studio version of this song! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK7o4CNhpp8i9E

[@tateyambrose7290]

Beautiful! Amazing percussion! Beautiful music! Gorgeous voices! Music is the universal language.

[@glennericksenmusic]

This is also an amazing version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK7o4CNhpp8i9E

[@emeguiso115]

God given takent shine in every part of world playing for change ... thank you for the good music....from Bacolod City, Philippines

[@sinbadmoreplovac495]

Great, great, great, I love this song and all its covers/derivatives.

[@pokymoonshine]

When I hear a song like this done in this way it reinforces the fact that music, no matter how simple or of what genre, can be performed in a universal way that brings people together. What a joy playing for change is.

[@greenNRGinit]

This song makes me remember my dear old Dad showing me where he grew up in a log cabin deep in the Appalachian Mountains near Capon Bridge, WV. Such beautiful country there. Yes, almost Heaven, West Virginia. ❤️

[@HUMAN-BE1NG]

Thank you to John Denver for the beautiful music and talent. An Amazing version of this song from beautiful talented artists from around the world. Music is the international language of peace and love. Thank you to all of you beautiful people and God bless you all 🙏🙏❤️

[@TheJennyKing]

Playing For Change gives me hope for this old world!

[@wallywhitecat]

I find it amazing that folks from all over the world can capture this vibe. I live just south of the WV/VA border. My mother's family are from Mingo Co. WV. Wow!

[@jacobnewsome9529]

Chris Giles I'm in Mingo! Not the greatest place but the people there are exceptionally kind.

[@TheChelden]

It nice to see that 475 don't have much talent. This is the best music ive ever seen keeping legends going from all over the world i could spent all weekends in the country listening to the talented musicians

[@donnlarossa9173]

BRING THE WORLD TOGETHER WITH MUSIC! We all PRAY for PEACE and GOD INTENDED!

[@KAH5371]

John Denver would have LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!!!! Oh, my goodness! My eyes are weeping such tears of joy! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@dannyjoseph3585]

Anders Osborne is so good! As soon as he started singing I Immediately had to look him up.

[@mattlehmann9300]

same

[@gabrielschultz7717]

He's a swed if i'm not mistaken

[@davidpach5393]

Yup

[@michaeljames2118]

He is amazing live!!!!!

[@ธนกฤตดิศโยธิน]

This video is proof that Denver's song is the best. I listened to many covers. All the covers still got me to tears.

[@francescoarzilli]

You cannot resist the beauty of this song , it touches the most profound inner feelings and tears flow everytime I hear it...it's like a part of us all 'cause everyone has a place called home and memories of their own roots...

[@darwingrose5555]

I live in Newhall ,West Virginia and I think that this is the best Version of this nice song

[@rodstegall5045]

John Denver would be proud!!

[@anthonyf.9170]

Excellent! Beautiful! Rest In Peace John, thank you for your song(s).

[@anytimejj]

Looks like John Denver is still alive with this legendary song and I would say it's like a textbook for those who are learning Country Music.

[@franklinreese4376]

Appalachian Proud!! Connects us all!! May God shed his mercy and make us live better with each other! Amen

[@AdventureJenni]

YES, THE GUY FROM NEW ORLEANS KEPT IT REAL...... TOTALLY SUPERB!!!!!!! So great for West Virginia... my Home State... to be sung all over the World!!! LOVE IT!! And you'd love it even MORE if you got to see it for yourself!! BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, HILLSIDES, MOUNTAINS, WATERFALLS, COAL-MINES... and PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@idiosyncraticmushroom3030]

Roberto is one of the goats of this series, that soothing sweet slide guitar is like nothing else

[@jerrickoribello1782]

I love this song since i was a kid...from philippines with love...well done guys...we love you all😚😚

[@loredananatale1434]

Sono in ospedale e questa musica mi sta tenendo grande compagnia. Grazie di aver avuto questa geniale intuizione.

[@rockshot100]

Hope you feel better now.

[@peachbellini2615]

As someone who has never had the opportunity to travel.. this makes me so happy.. I have to see some of these places in person! 😎

[@johnrogers8623]

good on John Denver.

[@ParthGadhviMusic]

Guy from New Orleans killed it💥

[@alfonzofc3503]

Brilliant

[@RaisingHellAgain]

He sure did the other ones he's to STHU she sucked

[@alphonzoburnett143]

y

[@bobmurray38]

Anders is actually from Sweden. He visited NOLA, fell in love with the city and its music scene, and stayed!

[@shaunpearce5722]

Bloke at the start ruined it getting words wrong!

[@gardengnome3249]

I forgot how much I like this song and congratulations to the people who put this together I for one loved it.

[@Vetti2X]

production is so tight on every song. salute to the engineers / producers along with everyone else involved with Playing For Change. Quality Music at its best , bringing people together . i love it . THIS IS WHY MUSIC ITSELF WAS INVENTED! -Travetti

[@gilharrison8696]

I love these videos, the idea that all these people from all over the world not only know these songs but can corroborate now for the rest of us... gives me hope.

[@Lucy11Lucy11]

I enjoy Playing For Change videos. Thank you for sharing your talents in producing them, and coordinating musicians from across the world! It's "feel good" stuff!

[@cujoedaman]

John Denver was before my time, but this is one of those songs that just transcends time and becomes timeless. I see covers of it from people in other countries and even some make the lyrics about their own homes, which is exactly what John Denver wanted the song to be about. It isn't about the place, it's about the idea.

[@KJ4RMZ]

John Denver would be proud.

[@carloscastro5703]

misty taste of moonshine....a teardrop in my eye. Gets me everytime

[@TheSpiritOfTheWest]

The gentleman from New Orleans killed it.

[@harrynichol1743]

More from him here kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2WbeHaKer-Dadk

[@riicalman164]

Very powerful and moving. To see these images of humanity around the globe singing in harmony for change. Peace not war. Good job!

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Steel guitar player, Roberto Luti is melodically stunning, he plays tastefully, perhaps even perfectly, he helps put a melodic floor on all these works with Playing for Change. Inspiring music here.

[@barrywebster9496]

It's amazing what we as humans are capable of when we work together for enjoyment, not war not violence.....

[@wizardsonacid]

both lead singers did absolutely amazing

[@master-paul2862]

collective consciousness will always effect change for the better for all... for ever... peace with music...

[@mrsabah2506]

country roads Take me Home, Love and respect from Malaysia

[@annevogle]

Oh my heart. John would be proud. ❤️

[@pauloguimaraes1069]

John Denver is a legend! Im Brazilian but my soul is american thank to you and your song John...

[@pecogiardina]

Love these vids, artists, and arrangements, and of course peace through music!

[@martinsimmons2359]

I truly and honestly think John Denver would be happy with this

[@ssteacup]

It was ALL great but that guy from New Orleans was the BOMB!!!!!

[@adnenahmed4341]

ssteacup

[@josecruz2574]

dude look him up. he hast some of his own stuff on YT its awesome. ive had him on my ipod for years.

[@darabreudelarosa3169]

exactly he is so good !!!

[@mrdan322]

+ssteacup, He is a great singer. I think the first guy used to sing with an African Choir with Paul Simon. I like this version of John Denver's hit song.

[@peggyalaimo4857]

Very nice

[@escapefromny2012]

I remember my entire family singing this song together. It came on the radio as we drove cross country on a family vacation. My sister played along on her guitar in the back seat of our station wagon. Precious memories.