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our times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards MEGSON create a truly unique brand of folk music. Combining an infectious mix of heavenly vocals, lush harmonies and driving rhythmic guitars, MEGSON have gained a reputation not only for their arresting & intelligent songwriting, but for their exquisite musicianship and northern humor.
Comprising Debs Hanna (Vocals, Whistle, Piano Accordion) and Stu Hanna (Guitar, Mandola, Banjo) MEGSON have been described as as “the most original duo on the British folk scene” by THE GUARDIAN and as FROOTS Magazine puts it ‘if you don’t like the music here then you have a problem’.
2019 saw the release of their much anticipated new studio album CONTRADICSHUN gaining them even more critical acclaim including FOLK ALBUM OF THE WEEK from THE SUNDAY TIMES, “One of the albums of the year” ★★★★ from ROCK 'N' REEL while 2020-21 saw them perform a hugely popular series of live stream concerts to their growing army of followers. And during all this time, Stu even managed to be involved with other artists producing & recording award winning music for SHOW OF HANDS, KELLY OLIVER, LUCY WARD, FAUSTUS & THE YOUNG'UNS.
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"Simply brilliant" - The Sunday Express. "They've a vitality, a freshness and a rhythm that is as near to pop as folk" - BBC Music. "Traditional folk with a modern twist!" - Uncut. "A force in the folk revival" - The Observer. "Stu Hanna and Debbie Hanna-Palmer, better known as Megson, have steadily established their reputation as two freshest, most original performers in the latest folk revival, and this album places them in the major league. A subtle and intriguing set" -The Guardian
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