Megson

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Megson, an English folk duo composed of husband and wife Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna, formed in 2004 after meeting while singing in Cleveland Youth Choir. Their debut album, On the Side (2004), featured a mix of self-penned and traditional songs. This album caught the attention of Seth Lakeman, whose brother Sean helped produce their second album, Smoke of Home (2007). Megson's subsequent albums include Take Yourself a Wife (2008), The Longshot (2010), When I Was a Lad (2012), Live (2013), and In a Box (2014). They have been nominated for "Best Duo" at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards three years in a row. Their discography spans ten albums and one EP (Megson, 2006), with recent releases including Good Times Will Come Again (2016), Contradicshun (2019), and Unknown Waters (2021).

Top tracks

02	All the Shops Have Fallen Down	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			03:36
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
01	Generation Rent	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			03:47
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	The Sound of Christmas	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			05:14
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna

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Discography

Albums

What Are We Trying To Say?

EDJ Records: 22-02-2023

What Are We Trying To Say?

01	What Are We Trying To Say	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:41
	Writer: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna
02	Keeping Him On	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:46
	Writer: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna
03	Before I Know It	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:38
	Writer: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna / Composers: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna
04	Next Year	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:37
	Writer: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	Anastasia & William	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			05:25
	Writer: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna / Composers: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna
06	The Conspiracy Trap	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:55
	Writer: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna / Composers: Stuart Hanna - Deborah Hanna
07	We Are Better Than This	Megson	What Are We Trying To Say?			03:04
	Writer: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Deborah Hanna - Stuart Hanna

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Unknown Waters

℗ 2022 EDJ Records: 01-01-2021

Unknown Waters

01	One Law	Megson	Unknown Waters			03:46
	Writer: Matthew Evan Chipchase - Andrew Parmley - Christopher Parmley - Mark William Evans / Composers: Matthew Evan Chipchase - Andrew Parmley - Christopher Parmley - Mark William Evans
02	The Judas Bus	Megson	Unknown Waters			04:03
	Writer: Jez Lowe / Composers: Jez Lowe
03	Marshall Riley's Army	Megson	Unknown Waters			03:59
	Writer: Alan Hull / Composers: Alan Hull
04	The Road to Hell (Pt. 2)	Megson	Unknown Waters			04:11
	Writer: Chris Rea / Composers: Chris Rea
05	Land and Sea	Megson	Unknown Waters			05:16
	Writer: Richard Grainger / Composers: Richard Grainger
06	The Silent Boatman	Megson	Unknown Waters			04:23
	Writer: Ruth Copeland / Composers: Ruth Copeland
07	Rain	Megson	Unknown Waters			03:20
	Writer: Martin Stephenson / Composers: Martin Stephenson

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Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)

℗ 2019 EDJ Records: 04-09-2019

Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)

01	Red Bird	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:17
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
02	All Around the Kitchen	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:52
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
03	Bobby Shaftoe	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:40
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
04	The Jumping Song	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:43
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	Coming Round the Mountain	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			04:00
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
06	Ha Ha This a Way	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			03:25
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
07	Baby on Board	Megson	Little Bird (Another Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:41
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna

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Contradicshun

℗ 2019 EDJ Records: 08-02-2019

Contradicshun

01	Are You Sitting Comfortably	Megson	Contradicshun			04:24
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
02	Contradicshun	Megson	Contradicshun			03:20
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
03	The New Girl	Megson	Contradicshun			03:55
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
04	Voice of the Nation	Megson	Contradicshun			04:20
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	Toast: Jackey & Jenny	Megson	Contradicshun			05:19
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
06	I Drew My Ship into the Harbour	Megson	Contradicshun			04:14
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
07	Two Sides in Every Conversation	Megson	Contradicshun			04:37
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna

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A Yuletide Carol

℗ 2020 EDJ Records: 01-01-2019

A Yuletide Carol

01	A Catastrophe Christmas	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			03:54
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
02	Deck the Halls	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			02:51
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
03	O Come, O Come Emmanuel	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			04:00
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
04	Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			03:51
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
05	The Sound of Christmas	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			05:14
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
06	Mary Mary	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			04:21
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna
07	God Rest You Merry Gentlemen	Megson	A Yuletide Carol			03:30
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Guy Hanna

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Megson - Live

℗ 2013 EDJ Records: 29-12-2016

Megson - Live

01	Working Town (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			02:43
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
02	Follow It On (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			04:26
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
03	Fell to the Breeze (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			04:10
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
04	The Longshot (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			05:47
	Writer: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy / Composers: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy
05	Working Life Out (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			03:33
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
06	Smoke of Home (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			03:27
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
07	Little Joe (Live)	Megson	Megson - Live			04:35
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna

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Good Times Will Come Again

℗ 2016 EDJ Records: 27-05-2016

Good Times Will Come Again

01	Generation Rent	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			03:47
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
02	A Prayer for Hope	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			04:40
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
03	Burn Away	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			03:39
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
04	The Bonney Lad	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			04:04
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	Pushing On	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			03:45
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
06	The Bookkeeper	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			05:32
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
07	Rap'er Te Bank	Megson	Good Times Will Come Again			04:37
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna

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In a Box

℗ 2014 EDJ Records: 12-05-2014

In a Box

01	Clifton Hall Mine	Megson	In a Box			04:19
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
02	Bet Beesley & Her Wooden Man	Megson	In a Box			04:42
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
03	Charlie the Newsmonger	Megson	In a Box			04:01
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
04	The River Never Dies	Megson	In a Box			04:40
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
05	Songs to Soothe a Tired Heart	Megson	In a Box			05:09
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
06	Old Folks Tea	Megson	In a Box			03:45
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna
07	Dirty Clothes	Megson	In a Box			03:34
	Writer: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna / Composers: Debbie Hanna - Stuart Hanna

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When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)

℗ 2012 EDJ Records: 03-09-2012

When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)

01	Bee-o	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:46
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
02	All the Shops Have Fallen Down	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			03:36
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
03	Jenny Jenkins	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:59
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
04	Oats & Beans & Barley Grow	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			02:31
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
05	The Riddle Song	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			03:57
	Writer: Warrell Art / Composers: Warrell Art
06	My Fathers Farm	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			03:24
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
07	Dance to Your Daddy	Megson	When I Was a Lad... (A Collection of Children's Folk Songs)			04:12
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna

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The Longshot

℗ 2010 EDJ Records: 07-06-2010

The Longshot

01	Two Match Lads	Megson	The Longshot			04:14
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
02	The Cabman	Megson	The Longshot			04:02
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
03	Working Life Out	Megson	The Longshot			03:46
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
04	The Longshot	Megson	The Longshot			05:06
	Writer: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy / Composers: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy
05	The Old Miner	Megson	The Longshot			04:00
	Writer: Ellwood Johnson / Composers: Ellwood Johnson
06	The Handloom Weaver & the Factory Maid	Megson	The Longshot			03:58
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
07	Time to Get Up	Megson	The Longshot			04:37
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna

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The Longshot

℗ 2010 EDJ Records: 07-06-2010

The Longshot

01	Two Match Lads	Megson	The Longshot			04:14
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
02	The Cabman	Megson	The Longshot			04:02
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
03	Working Life Out	Megson	The Longshot			03:46
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
04	The Longshot	Megson	The Longshot			05:06
	Writer: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy / Composers: Hanna Palmer Deborah Ann - Hanna Stuart Guy
05	The Old Miner	Megson	The Longshot			04:00
	Writer: Ellwood Johnson / Composers: Ellwood Johnson
06	The Handloom Weaver & the Factory Maid	Megson	The Longshot			03:58
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
07	Time to Get Up	Megson	The Longshot			04:37
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna

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Take Yourself a Wife

℗ 2008 EDJ Records: 28-09-2008

Take Yourself a Wife

01	O Mary Will You Go	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			05:02
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
02	Little Joe	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			04:32
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
03	Take Yourself a Wife	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			03:02
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
04	The Pitman's Happy Times	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			04:28
	Writer: Pirt Sam / Composers: Pirt Graham - Pirt Sam
05	Fourpence a Day	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			04:27
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
06	The Oakey Strike Evictions	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			03:32
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna
07	Jane Jamieson's Ghost	Megson	Take Yourself a Wife			05:00
	Writer: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna / Composers: Stu Hanna - Debbie Hanna

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Smoke of Home

℗ 2007 EDJ Records: 02-07-2007

Smoke of Home

01	Smoke of Home	Megson	Smoke of Home			03:14
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
02	Lambkin	Megson	Smoke of Home			04:14
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
03	Follow It On	Megson	Smoke of Home			03:45
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
04	Fell to the Breeze	Megson	Smoke of Home			04:02
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
05	Sammy's Ghost	Megson	Smoke of Home			04:07
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
06	Just as the Tide	Megson	Smoke of Home			04:28
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
07	I Lied	Megson	Smoke of Home			02:56
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie

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EPs

Follow It on

℗ 2006 EDJ Records: 29-12-2016

Follow It on

01	Follow It On	Megson	Follow It on			03:44
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
02	Smoke of Home	Megson	Follow It on			03:16
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
03	Just as the Tide	Megson	Follow It on			04:30
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
04	Just Stay (Live)	Megson	Follow It on			05:05
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie
05	Grace Darling	Megson	Follow It on			04:41
	Writer: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie / Composers: Hanna Stuart Guy - Palmer Debbie

Singles

To Get Home

℗ 2025 MCPS: 28-03-2025

To Get Home

01	To Get Home	Megson	To Get Home			03:21
	Writer: Stuart Guy Hanna - Deborah Hanna / Composers: Stuart Guy Hanna - Deborah Hanna
02	The Highwayman	Megson	To Get Home			04:16
	Writer: Jimmy L Webb / Composers: Jimmy L Webb
03	The Welcome Sailor	Megson	To Get Home			02:59
	Writer: Stuart Guy Hanna - Deborah Hanna / Composers: Stuart Guy Hanna - Deborah Hanna