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JASON COLEMAN & MEAGAN TAYLOR
Pianist JASON
COLEMAN and guitarist
MEAGAN TAYLOR take audiences on a
journey back in time to Nashville’s “golden
era,” sharing the music made famous by
Jason’s grandfather, piano legend FLOYD
CRAMER, and Meagan’s uncle, guitar
virtuoso CHET ATKINS, as well as by the
countless country, pop, and rock artists
whose careers they impacted.
Plus, the concert is much more than just
music . . . Jason and Meagan share their
own personal stories, photos, and films of
growing up with their “Grandad” and “Uncle
Chester,” and audiences will enjoy hearing
tales of Nashville’s early recording days as
told straight from the source. It’s all topped
off by a series of video duets with Jason,
Meagan, and their legendary predecessors
that you’ll have to see to believe.
SONG SELECTIONS INCLUDE
ICONIC HITS BY COUNTRY LEGENDS:
Floyd Cramer · Chet Atkins
Don Gibson · Eddy Arnold · The Browns
The Everly Brothers · Patsy Cline
Jim Reeves · Willie Nelson · George Jones
Dolly Parton · and many more!
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Pianist JASON COLEMAN and guitarist
MEAGAN TAYLOR bring the signature style
of Jason’s grandfather, piano legend FLOYD
CRAMER, and Meagan’s uncle, guitar
virtuoso CHET ATKINS to a heartwarming
lineup of holiday favorites and Nashville
Country classics.
Plus, the concert is much more than just
music . . . Jason and Meagan share their own
personal stories, photos, and films of growing
up with their “Grandad” and “Uncle Chester,”
and it’s all topped off by a series of video
duets with Jason, Meagan, and their
legendary predecessors that you’ll have to see
to believe.
HOLIDAY SONG SELECTIONS INCLUDE:
Tennessee Christmas · The Christmas Song
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas Darling · Jingle Bell Rock
Home For The Holidays · O Holy Night
Breath Of Heaven · Welcome To Our World
PLUS HITS BY FLOYD AND CHET:
Last Date · Mister Sandman · and more
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FLOYD CRAMER’s unique ‘slip-note’ piano style was an essential part of
countless country, pop, and rock hits in the 1950s and ‘60s. Made most famous
by his smash hit, “Last Date,” Floyd’s signature sound is widely regarded as the
standard for country piano.
CHET ATKINS is known as one of the world’s preeminent guitar virtuosos and
most prolific record producers. His innovative thumb-and-two-finger style
brought him unparalleled success as a guitarist, and many of the records he
produced for RCA have become classics.
FLOYD CRAMER & CHET ATKINS
Two LEGENDS at their instruments, two GIANTS in the music industry.
The two have each been inducted into both the Country Music and Rock
& Roll Halls of Fame, and their names are synonymous with the
NASHVILLE SOUND they pioneered.
And though they both lost their lives to cancer – Floyd in 1997 and Chet
in 2001 – their NASHVILLE LEGACY lives on through Floyd’s
grandson, pianist JASON COLEMAN, and Chet’s great-niece, guitarist
MEAGAN TAYLOR.
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From a young age, it was evident that Jason Coleman had
inherited his grandfather Floyd Cramer’s distinctive ‘slip-note’
piano style, as it managed to slip its way into even the most
elementary songs from his early piano lessons. In addition to
sharing the piano bench with his
‘Grandad’ at home, Jason grew up
performing with Floyd at his concerts
and on national TV, and their close
relationship formed the foundation
upon which Jason has built his own
career in music.
Jason made his Grand Ole Opry debut
at age 17, and two years later played for
the Medallion Ceremony recognizing
Floyd’s induction into the Country
Music Hall of Fame. In the years since, Jason has spent his career in
the studio and on stage, producing his own collection of piano
albums and touring coast to coast in concerts that bring his
grandfather’s signature piano style to new audiences.
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TAYLOR
Growing up in the family of guitar legend Chet Atkins,
Meagan Taylor was surrounded by a heritage of music.
And although Chet had taught Meagan to play fiddle as
a child, it wasn’t until she
was 18 that she first picked
up a guitar and turned to
her ‘Uncle Chester’ for
guidance in the months
before he passed away.
Since then, Meagan has
continued to develop her
innate guitar talent, deeply
rooted in her uncle’s
distinctive style, with the
help of Chet’s closest
friends and fans. (And she likes to say that she sings a
little bit better than Chet.) She has recorded her own
albums as well as several collaborations with Jason.
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Though both were born and raised in
Nashville, Jason and Meagan’s paths didn’t
cross until a coincidental meeting in 2004 at
ages 19 and 20-something. (Jason is quick to
say he is younger.) They soon discovered
how much their upbringings and musical
styles had in common, and they have been
making music together ever since.
Also, the two are happily married… to other
people. Jason, Meagan, and their respective
families make their homes in the Music City,
proudly carrying on the legacies passed
down by their legendary predecessors.
THREE CONCERT OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
PIANO & GUITAR DUO · WITH THEIR BAND · OR WITH A SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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AND MEAGAN TAYLOR HISTORY
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** Valley, AL Historic Langdale Theater (prev. 2007, 08, 09, 11, 14, 15) * Gilbert, AZ Higley Center for the Arts (prev. 2016)
Cincinnati, OH Cincinnati Women’s Club * Modesto, CA Modesto Community Concerts (prev. 2013)
Mountain City, TN Heritage Hall Theatre * Mathews, VA Concerts By the Bay (prev. 2010)
Red Bluff, CA Tehama Concert Series * Avon Park, FL South Florida State College (prev. 2016)
Scottsville, KY Allen County-Scottsville Arts Council * McAllen, TX McAllen Community Concerts (prev. 2011)
Richmond, VA Westminster Canterbury Richmond
Keyser, WV Keyser Arts Unlimited
Andalusia, AL Covington Arts Council
* McKinney, TX McKinney Community Concerts (prev. 2009)
Albemarle, NC Stanly County Concert Association
** LaGrange, GA LaGrange Symphony Orchestra (prev. 2012, 13)
Richlands, VA Richlands Citizens for the Arts
Morton, IL Morton Fine Arts Association
20 18 * Plain City, OH Showtime! Concerts (prev. 2016)
** Spring City, TN Tennessee Valley Theatre (prev. 2012, 13, 15, 16) Marianna, FL Chipola College
** Mount Vernon, OH Community Concerts of Knox County (prev. 2010, 15) * Mountain City, TN Heritage Hall Theatre (prev. 2017)
* Topeka, KS Topeka Community Concert Association (prev. 2013) Zanesville, OH Zanesville Concert Association
* Borger, TX Tri-City Concerts (prev. 2013)
* Kokomo, IN Kokomo Community Concerts (prev. 2010) 20 20 - 21 (R EDUC ED DUE TO C OV ID)
* Canton, IL Concert Association of Canton (prev. 2010) Quartzsite, AZ Quartzsite Improvement Association
Lompoc, CA Lompoc Concert Association Janesville, WI Janesville Performing Arts Center
Pacifica, CA Pacifica Center for the Arts Sweetwater, TN Monroe Area Council for the Arts
* Camden, AR Ouachita Community Concert Assoc. (prev. 2011, 15) Englewood, FL Englewood Performing Arts Association
* Corbin, KY Fine Arts of Southeast Kentucky (prev. 2015) Grand Rapids, MN Reif Center
Cullman, AL Cullman Community Concert Association Irving, TX Entertainment Series of Irving
Mt. Carmel, IL Wabash Valley Arts Council
* Scottsville, KY Allen County-Scottsville Arts Council (prev. 2017) 20 21- 22 (SC HEDULED)
St. Bonaventure, NY Regina Quick Center for the Arts Heathsville, VA Rappahannock Concert Association
* Albemarle, NC Stanly County Concert Association
** Terrell, TX E! Terrell (prev. 2011, 13, 16)
Colby, KS Western Plains Arts Association
* Repeat performance ** Multiple repeat performances ** Rocky Mount, NC Dunn Center for Performing Arts (prev. 2010, 16, 17)
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“Having Jason Coleman and Meagan Taylor in concert “Jason and Meagan have endeared
with our orchestra was a real crowd-pleaser. I’ve heard so
themselves to this community, not only
many comments from our patrons about how this is the
music they grew up with and how much fun they had at
with remarkable talent but their gracious
the performance. . . . it’s no wonder we sold out!” spirit as well. They are so accommodating
— LAGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, and willing to work with us concerning the
LAGRANGE, GA logistics of the program. Everything about
the evening was wonderful.”
— SCOTTSVILLE–ALLEN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL,
“Jason and Meagan came as SCOTTSVILLE, KY
performers and left as friends.”
— ENTERTAINMENT SERIES OF IRVING,
IRVING, TX “[We] had a packed house . . . The audience responded
enthusiastically, especially when Jason showed the old
stage video of when he was nine years old, playing
double piano with his grandfather. There was hardly a dry
“The exchanges between Meagan Taylor and Jason
eye in the auditorium.”
Coleman during the show were absolutely perfect . . .
This concert brought a sparkle of the Music City to our — MCKINNEY COMMUNITY CONCERTS,
western New York audience and it was rewarded with MCKINNEY, TX
two standing ovations.”
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“Together they brought Chet’s and Floyd’s music into the
present, and carried us into the future via their blend of
exceptional instrumental and vocal blending.” “It was like listening to Cramer and
— CONCERTS BY THE BAY, MATHEWS, VA Atkins, with a facelift of today’s
generation!”
— SUFFOLK CENTER, SUFFOLK, VA
“Jason and his group are the only act to
return to our stage seven times. They have
“Their individual and combined talents are noteworthy.
been the most popular presentation of all.”
They candidly and comfortably connected with the
— HISTORIC LANGDALE THEATER, VALLEY, AL audience with personal stories about Floyd Cramer and
Chet Atkins and interjected slides and videos to
embellish their performance. The audience, with hearty
applause, demonstrated their approval.”
“What a rich heritage [Jason and Meagan] have been
blessed with. . . . Meagan Taylor’s guitar sound is — MODESTO CONCERT ASSOCIATION,
uncanny – I could hear Chet Atkins – [and the] MODESTO, CA
harmonies were killer! And I honestly don’t think
[Jason] can improve on the ending playing with Floyd –
absolutely seamless.”
— HERITAGE HALL THEATRE, MOUNTAIN CITY, TN
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“The buzz is that [Jason and Meagan] were wonderful. . . .
While we have given standing ovations, we do not usually
“Their show is tightly and entertainingly do two – one during a performance and then at the end! I
produced. The visual projections, which had more members ask me, ‘Where did you find them?’”
accompanied their narratives about the — CINCINNATI WOMEN’S CLUB, CINCINNATI, OH
Nashville Sound, were interestingly
crafted [and] touched the heartstrings of
our patrons. The segues from the video “The musicianship, the relationship
projections to the live performances were with the audience, and everything
very smooth and spotless. . . . about this performance was
Jason and Meagan were masterful at breathtaking.”
interpreting, explaining and performing
— STANLY COUNTY CONCERT ASSOCIATION,
the wonderful music of Floyd Cramer and ALBEMARLE, NC
Chet Atkins. With no reservations, we
positively recommend the Nashville
Legacy show.” “Our audience was very receptive and our Arts Council
was extremely pleased with the evening. . . . [They] will
— WABASH VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL, MT CARMEL, IL definitely be invited back!”
— ALEXANDER CITY ARTS, ALEXANDER CITY, AL
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