02) Must Be A Reason (2:06) - Randall Franks and David Davis

Must Be A Reason - Randall Franks and David Davis (2:06)


Songwriter/Arranger: Randall Franks and James W. Roberts (Carson)
Publisher & PRO: Peach Picked Publishing/BMI
Release: 2000
Crimson Records 1527

Musicians:
Guitar, Fiddle and Vocals: Randall Franks
Mandolin and Vocals: David Davis
Bass: Marty Hays

Former Capitol recording artist James Carson a.k.a. James W. Roberts began recording in the 1930s. He was a mandolin player, and son of the legendary fiddler, Doc Roberts. He and his wife Martha performed on WHIS in Bluefield, WV, Renfro Valley Barn Dance, and then at WSB in Atlanta, where they began performing as "James and Martha Carson, the Barn Dance Sweethearts", landing a decade of star status. They moved on to Knoxville's WNOX and were part of the noontime "Mid Day Merry-Go-Round" show. James also appeared with the Masters Family and many other acts after he and Martha split in 1951.

In the 1930s, James wrote a country song, "Must Be a Reason" and he allowed Randall to rewrite it in a new direction for the project.

"The song had a different message back then,"Randall Franks said. "I was honored that James had faith in me to bring it new life for this project."