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Renck: “Rocky Mountain High” is Colorado’s song, but “Country Roads” connects John Denver to West Virginia

Both songs of the 1970s conjured up memories as Broncos practiced in West Virginia

In this July 28, 1983, file photo, singer John Denver strums his guitar as he performs during an outdoor concert on the Boston Common, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Keith Jacobson, File)
In this July 28, 1983, file photo, singer John Denver strums his guitar as he performs during an outdoor concert on the Boston Common, in Boston, Mass. (AP Photo/Keith Jacobson, File)
Denver Post sports columnist Troy Renck photographed at studio of Denver Post in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
By | trenck@denverpost.com
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