Must Be A Reason (2:04) - Randall Franks and The Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree

04) Must Be A Reason - Randall Franks and The Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree (2:04)

Songwriter/Arranger: Randall Franks and James W. Roberts (James Carson)
Publisher and PRO: Peach Picked Publishing/BMI
Release: 2024 The American’s Creed
Crimson

Musicians:
Randall Franks: Fiddle, Appalachian Dulcimer, Guitar
Todd Watkins: Vocals, Bass
Ryan Stinson: Vocals, Piano
Dawson Wright: Banjo
Caleb Lewis: Guitar
Colton Brown: Snare Drum

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 the award-winning songwriter and Tri-State Gospel Music Hall of Famer Randall to rewrite it in a new direction.

"The song had a much different message originally,"
Randall Franks said. "I was honored that James had faith in me to bring a focus that could lead many in a new direction."