The main Oktoberfest celebration might take place in Munich, Germany, but there are plenty of Oktoberfest celebrations hosted worldwide — including in the United States. Because many Americans have German heritage, lots of big U.S. cities host their own Oktoberfest celebrations, according to Britannica.
But you can hear a taste of America even in Europe. At German Oktoberfest celebrations, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a big hit. According to The Washington Post, the song is regularly sung in German beer halls, and has been for decades. That might seem like a strange choice, given it's an American folk tune that highlights the pleasures of rural America, something many Germans probably can't relate to. And in fact, it's not known exactly why Germans are such big fans of John Denver. Even Bill Danoff, the songwriter who penned the ballad, doesn't know what's going on with the Germans' interest, according to The Washington Post. His best guess? "It's very singable," he said.
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