Peter Hollens's song "Country Roads" is a cover of the classic John Denver song, which was originally released in 1971. The song is an ode to West Virginia, with lyrics that paint a picture of its natural beauty, including its Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah River. The song's narrator, who may or may not be from West Virginia, longs to be there and to be reunited with his "mountain mama." The song's second verse describes the hardships of life in the West Virginia coal mining towns, where the narrator's memories gather around him. Despite these challenges, the song's chorus calls out for the country roads to take the narrator home, to the place where he belongs. Throughout the song, the narrator's thoughts wander back to his home in West Virginia, and he feels a sense of nostalgia and longing. The song has become a beloved classic over the years, and it is often played at sporting events and other gatherings to evoke a sense of hometown pride and togetherness.
