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The Civil Wars Make Big Announcement About Upcoming Summer Album

Christina Vinson — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:10:04 +0000

Music fans all over the world were devastated when Grammy-winning folk duo the Civil Wars surprisingly suddenly canceled their tour last autumn. In fact, it seemed that the band was possibly over for good, although they hinted at new music in 2013. As of today, Joy Williams and John Paul White have made an exciting announcement about their upcoming summer album.

See The Song That Won Taylor Swift A 2013 Grammy Award [VIDEO]

David Drew — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:54:43 +0000

If you watched the Grammys this year, you saw Taylor Swift open the show as the leader of a crazy circus as she performed her hit “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”. What some people didn’t realize was that Taylor was also a Grammy winner, but for a song you may not have heard. [...]

Did the Civil Wars Break Up?

Megan Pacella — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:40:46 +0000

While millions of Americans were distracted by the election and polling results, some major news hit the country music circuit. Popular folk duo the Civil Wars posted a message on Tuesday (Nov. 6) that leads fans to believe that they might be breaking up. Citing “internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition,” John Paul White [...]

The Civil Wars' Joy Williams Opens Up About the Delivery of Her New Baby

Megan Pacella — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:20 +0000

The Civil Wars singer Joy Williams must be superwoman. In addition to constantly wowing fans and critics with her gorgeous vocals, the 29-year-old singer called giving birth to her first baby boy "a breeze." In a recent interview with People, Williams opened up about her labor story and what it's like to be a new mom to baby Miles Alexander, who was born on June 30.

The Civil Wars Singer Joy Williams Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:30:18 +0000

Congratulations are in order for the Civil Wars singer Joy Williams and her husband Nate Yetton, who welcomed a baby boy into the world over the weekend. Miles Alexander, the couple’s first child together, was born on Saturday, June 30. The new mom took to her Twitter page just a day after giving birth to [...]

Snippet of the Civil Wars' New Track 'Kingdom Come' From 'The Hunger Games' Soundtrack Released

Brittany Joy Cooper — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:20:29 +0000

When you think of the folksy Americana duo the Civil Wars and the highly anticipated film ‘The Hunger Games,’ your mind likely jumps first to the Civil Wars’ popular Taylor Swift collaboration ‘Safe & Sound,’ which was the lead single from the soundtrack. But the duo has another song on the compilation, and this time it’s one they wrote on their own. You can preview the clip below.

Grammy Appearances Provide Album Sales Boosts For Lady Antebellum, the Civil Wars + More

Billy Dukes — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:25:30 +0000

While Adele stole the headlines during and after the 2012 Grammy Awards, a number of country artists are also enjoying the afterglow. Albums from Lady Antebellum and the Civil Wars enjoyed impressive sales boosts following the red carpet event of the year. The groups respectively earned the Best Country Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammys.

The Civil Wars' Joy Williams Expecting First Child

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:12:00 +0000

The Civil Wars had quite a week. After winning two Grammy Awards at last night’s ceremony, one for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and one for Best Folk Album, the vintage duo also gave a stellar performance of their ever-popular tune, ‘Barton Hollow.’ Then, backstage after the performance, the female half of the duo, Joy Williams, spilled the beans that she and her husband/the band’s manager Nate Yetton have a bun in the oven.