Singer/Songwriter
United States
The Civil Wars
About The Civil Wars
One of the hottest acts of the 2010s, The Civil Wars is a duo composed of John Paul White and Joy Williams, who are known for transforming traditional folk music with a distinctive country style.
∙ White began his music career as a songwriter during the mid-2000s, composing such hits as the title track of Jason Aldean’s 2007 Platinum LP, Relentless.
∙ Williams and White were working as solo artists when they met at a songwriting camp in Nashville and formed The Civil Wars in 2008.
∙ Following the title track’s popular placement in Grey’s Anatomy, the duo rush-released their 2009 EP, Poison & Wine, which reached No. 4 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Albums chart.
∙ Barton Hollow, their 2011 debut LP, reached the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Americana/Folk Albums chart.
∙ Longtime fan Taylor Swift called “Poison & Wine” her favorite duet and recruited The Civil Wars to perform on “Safe & Sound,” her single from 2012’s The Hunger Games soundtrack.
∙ The band won four Grammy Awards in just two years, including Best Country Duo/Group Performance honors in 2012 and 2014.
Musical InfluencesThe Civil Wars's musical influences include Carpenters, Nickel Creek, The Swell Season and more.
Influenced by The Civil WarsThe Civil Wars has influenced the music of Our Atlantic Roots, Jack Lorry, Joey Hendricks and more.
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