How to Play ‘Country Roads’ on the Banjo

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In this video from Jim Pankey, we show you how to play the song ‘Country Roads’ on the banjo. The full name of the song is “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, and it was written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. Peaking at number 2 on the US billboard charts, the song was recorded and released by John Denver on April 12, 1971. The song has since been covered, recorded and performed by thousands of artists.

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