Andy Rethmeier-Country Roads (Rock Version)-Lyrics

Live Studio Recording, Fun Records Studio, Germany
Pic By Robert Herbe-Rockhouse, Salzburg, Austria
Lyrics-
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

"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as "Take Me Home" or "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver about West Virginia. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard's US Hot 100 singles for the week ending August 28, 1971. The song was a success on its initial release and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 18, 1971, and Platinum on April 10, 2017. The song became one of John Denver's most popular and beloved songs. It has continued to sell, with over 1.6 million digital copies sold in the United States.

The song has a prominent status as an iconic symbol of West Virginia, which it describes as "Almost Heaven". In March 2014, it became one of the four official state anthems of West Virginia.

Andy Rethmeier, born `68 in Salzburg, Austria was starting out
with taking drum lessons when he was 7 y.o and was playing his
first show`s at the age of 13, with a local Austria`n folk group.
The very first rock-show was in 1983 with the Band "Splat"
in Hallein,Austria. Out of this show, Andy gets attention from
Salzburg based and local heroes heavy group "Speed Limit", because
there drumchair was vacant, and he gets the job, and nationwide success.
After the band split in the early 90ies, Andy build his own band project
"Roadhouse" and was starting out as a freelancing, independent musician,
tour and recording drummer, record producer and finally singer-songwriter
till today.Theres a new 2013 Hardrockband-Project with "Slide" from Austria.
It`s a new Project on the way in 2016; LnL Jam Company more back to the Rock&Roll with original Songs.
The Band is ready for Shows in 2017
and the first Record-"Six Shots" will be released in Sep.2017.
In 2018, Andy`s AC/DC Tribute Song "Sin City" will be released in all online Stores Jan.29.2018
2019 starts with an Rock Tribute Band
the Coverband "Steel City Riders" from Austria!
For 2020 Andy work as a Freelancer in Coverbands and Recording Sessions and released one
Album -Let there be drums and one single-The battle of giants
In 2021 Andy is working with the "Gregor Eichinger"Band and released one Solo album
(Braintrain Stations) and two singles (Braintrain-Don`t stop dancing, to remember)
#countryroads