REVIVAL is Meagan and Jason's debut album as a duo. See the Ordering page to find out how to get your copy. Below, Meagan and Jason share their thoughts about the 11 songs included on the album.

Hammer and Nail
M & J: This song is the newest one that we decided to include on the album. Suzy Bogguss and Gary Scruggs wrote it while thinking about some of the old Carter family songs. Suzy sent it to us to try out for ourselves, and we both latched on to it as soon as we heard it.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone, Drew Covington

I Can Hear Kentucky Calling Me
MEAGAN: This song is a special one for me. Uncle Chester recorded it around the time I was born, and I have loved it since I first heard it - long before I started playing guitar. It was written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, who have written many, many hits. We had fun on this one! Charlie McCoy added his wonderful talent to it, and I believe he was on Uncle Chester's original recording.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone, Drew Covington, Charlie McCoy

Fields of Gold
MEAGAN: In recent years, several people have mentioned Eva Cassidy to me and I looked into some of her music. I was blown away by how beautifully she sang and played the guitar. She had also re-arranged several songs that are very familiar. This was one of them.
JASON: It was fun to work up a piano arrangement for this one, since we had never heard a version that featured piano prominently. Adding cello to the mix was the icing on the cake - and Julie did a fantastic job of capturing the emotion of the song in every note.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Julie Adams

Ancient Words
M & J: A more recently written hymn, we love Ancient Words for its simple melody and powerful message. We both believe the Bible to be "the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience" (Baptist Confession of Faith 1689), and this song serves as a beautiful reminder of this truth.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Kenny Malone

The End of the World
M & J: Originally recorded by Skeeter Davis. Produced by Chet Atkins. Piano played by Floyd Cramer. What more is there to say? It is a classic.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone

Dream
M & J: This is an old Johnny Mercer song. Uncle Chester recorded it with George Benson, and we believe that Grandad played on it as well. What an amazing experience it was to have Boots Randolph come to the studio and lend us his awesome talent on this recording! It's a unique challenge to record everyone in the same room at the same time, but doing so gave us a sense of what the early years of recording were like for Uncle Chester and Grandad. This song really captures the magic of recording in RCA Studio B.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone, Boots Randolph

Sweet Dreams
JASON: What a beautiful, yet very simple song this is! It was written by Don Gibson and has been recorded by many artists. Grandad played piano on the original recording with Patsy Cline, and Chet recorded it at least twice (once with Mark Knopfler and Grandad).
MEAGAN: I was fortunate enough to play Uncle Chester's Paul McGill resonator on this, lent to me by my sweet cousin Jonathan.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone

Wildflowers
MEAGAN: This is a Dolly Parton song. She recorded it on Trio with Linda Rondstadt and Emmylou Harris. At the end, I added a short portion of the song "Wildwood Flower." It was the first song I learned on the guitar and one that Uncle Chester helped me out with when I was first starting.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Charlie Chadwick, Kenny Malone

Be Thou My Vision
M & J: Wow, what a great song. This timeless hymn communicates that there is much more to our faith than just being saved. As we progress through life, we strive to look more to the Lord of our heart, and less to this world, for truth, affirmation and vision. "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving." - Colossians 2:6-7
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Kenny Malone

Sails
MEAGAN: This song was written by the Halls, including John Hall from the group Orleans. It has wonderful imagery, like Fields of Gold, and has a very soothing melody. Uncle Chester recorded this and it has always been one of my favorites.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Julie Adams

How Deep the Father's Love For Us
JASON: I first heard this song at a youth camp years ago and was struck by its powerful message and haunting melody. Ever since, it has been a favorite of mine to sing and listen to as a humbling reminder of the power of God's love.
MEAGAN: This song speaks of the wisdom, power, holiness, justice and mercy of our God. It reminds me that we are recipients of a grace which cannot be bought by works. May we live our lives in a way which shows gratitude to the Almighty God for granting us this mercy.
Musicians: Meagan, Jason, Kenny Malone