The Civil Wars is a duo composed of singer-songwriters Joy Williams and John Paul White. The two met during a Nashville, Tennessee songwriting session in 2008. After releasing a live performance album and a four song EP, their full-length album, Barton Hollow, was released in 2011. The band won the Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album in 2012. The duo went on a hiatus in November 2012.
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John Paul White and Joy Williams - The Civil Wars
Grammy award-winning duo The Civil Wars chat to Steve Wright.
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- MusicBrainz entry on The Civil Wars
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Barton Hollow 2012
Reviewed by Mischa Pearlman
A timeless, anachronistic debut record from the double-Grammy-winners.
