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Taylor Swift made her presence felt at the Golden Globes 2024 red carpet. She set the stage on fire and cast a shimmering spell across all those present. The latest awards edition marked the fifth time The Eras Tour star and producer graced the red carpet of the coveted awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Ten minutes before the CBS live program began, Taylor Swift’s shimmering green figure exuded sophistication and grace. There are three straps spanning the back of the Gucci bespoke dress. Her hair hung down in effortless waves.

Taylor Swift’s Nomination At The Golden Globes 2024

A brand-new Golden Globes 2024 awards category called Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which celebrates films that have generated $150 million revenue worldwide with $100 million in domestic sales, has Swift’s smash film as one of its eight nominated contenders.

Los Angeles, March 17 (Ians) Singer Taylor Swift revealed she will drop four unreleased songs at midnight, on the eve of the first night of her Eras Tour.

Three of the songs are part of Swift’s massive re-recording undertaking, and one is a never officially released track that was written during the ‘Lover’ era, reports Variety.

The singer made the announcement on her Instagram story, writing: “In celebration of The Eras Tour I’m releasing four previously unreleased songs tonight at midnight.”

The tracks include ‘Eyes Open (Taylor’s Version)’, ‘Safe & Sound (Ft. Joy Williams and John Paul White) (Taylor’s Version)’, ‘If This Was a Movie (Taylor’s Version)’ and ‘All of the Girls You Loved Before’.

‘All of the Girls You Loved Before’ is an unreleased track that was considered for Swift’s 2019 ‘Lover’ album.

The song was leaked in February this year, only for it to go...

Swifties are in for a special surprise at midnight.

Taylor Swift has just announced that she’s dropping four unreleased songs tonight when the clock strikes 12 in preparation for The Eras Tour, which begins its US leg tomorrow in Arizona.

“In celebration of The Eras Tour I’m releasing 4 previously unreleased songs tonight at midnight,” wrote the music phenomenon on her Instagram Story on Thursday, March 16.

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The four tracks Swift is releasing include a re-recording of her contributions to 2012’s “Hunger Games” soundtrack, “Eyes Open”, and “Safe and Sound” featuring Joy Williams and John Paul White. On top of this, she’s also dropping “If This Was a Movie (Taylor’s Version)” and a completely new track titled “All of the Girls You...

To live in Nashville is to love John Prine, so it never sat right how quarantine robbed the late singer, songwriter, and hometown hero of a proper in-person memorial when he died of Covid complications in April of 2020. Prine finally got the wake he deserved this week in Nashville with a string of celebratory concerts titled “You Got Gold,” which featured an all-star, cross-generational casts of admirers covering songs and exchanging anecdotes about the man.

On Sunday, performers and presenters remembered Prine’s generous spirit and the way he modeled...

Oscar-winning screenwriter Callie Khouri had an ace in the hole when she created the ABC-turned-cmt musical drama Nashville a decade ago: She’s married to T Bone Burnett, a songwriter and record producer with 13 Grammys to his name. And Burnett’s supervision of Nashville’s first-season music helped sell the illusion that Connie Britton’s Rayna James and Hayden Panettiere’s Juliette Barnes were actually country superstars. Unfortunately, Burnett left the show after Season 1 amid conflict with ABC executives, but his work on the show helped Nashville soundtrack albums soar on Billboard’s U.S. Country charts. With Nashville hitting its 10th anniversary on October 10, we’re sharing our favorite tracks from the show — including ones performed by costars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Chaley Rose, and real-life sisters Lennon and Maisy Stella. “If I Didn’t Know Better” by Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio Co-written by John Paul White of The Civil Wars,...

As he gazed upon the thousands gathered for the grand opening of the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, Alabama, last Friday, singer-songwriter John Paul White articulated the moment with his song “The Good Old Days.”

“There’s something going down in this simple place I grew up in,” sang White, who was born not far down Highway 72 in Muscle Shoals and currently residing in Florence. “Boots are on the ground, singing happy days are here again.”

Titled “The First Waltz,” the weekend gathering at Orion presented an array of artists with...

The Orion Amphitheater will open in Huntsville, Alabama, next spring with an all-star lineup of artists who have strong ties to the state. The weekend-long “First Waltz” will take place May 13 through 15 and include performances by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Brittany Howard, and Waxahatchee.

The three-day series of shows will also feature music by Drive-By Truckers, Emmylou Harris, John Paul White, Mavis Staples, and St. Paul & the Broken Bones. The performances wrap up Sunday, May 15, with sets by local Huntsville musicians including the Aeolians of Oakwood University, Kelvin Wooten & Deqn Sue,...

In 1935, Woody Guthrie documented the harsh conditions many endured during the Great Depression in “So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Yuh,” inspired by witnessing the Black Sunday dust storm in Texas from that April. On Wednesday, Lee Ann Womack released a new version of the song (under its original title, “Dusty Old Dust”) from the upcoming Guthrie tribute project Home in This World: Woody Guthrie’s Dustbowl Ballads.

Starting with gentle piano, Womack’s arrangement expands to include a pair of acoustic guitars, on top of which she...

Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.)

Donovan Woods and Aoife O’Donovan, “Iowa”

Donovan Woods collaborates with Aoife O’Donovan on the new song “Iowa,” the Canadian singer-songwriter’s first new music since the excellent 2020 album Without People. Woods opts for the intimate approach on “Iowa,...

After being dry-docked by the pandemic, the Cayamo Cruise is returning to the water in 2022. The concert-at-sea company Sixthman announced Cayamo’s lineup on Wednesday, a robust schedule with Punch Brothers, Emmylou Harris, and Grace Potter among the headliners.

Dawes, the Mavericks, Richard Thompson, Indigo Girls, and Ruthie Foster are also on the cruise, set for March 18th through 25th. This year’s theme is “A Journey Through Song.” Other artists include the Jayhawks, Kathleen Edwards, Shawn Mullins, John Paul White, the Secret Sisters, Sierra Hull, Allison Russell, Brittney Spencer,...

Americana duo Shovels & Rope have teamed up with singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten for a mesmerizing version of the Beach Boys’ “In My Room,” part of a new covers collection. Busted Jukebox Volume 3 will be released February 5th via Dualtone and marks married collaborators Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst’s third installment of reinterpreted songs.

In true Busted Jukebox fashion, Shovels & Rope’s take on “In My Room” is charmingly left-of-center, beginning with a strummed 12-string guitar and piling on layers of instrumentation, including snare drum and some low-end buzz,...

Back in March, just days before the pandemic, when the idea of mounting a nationwide tour was still being considered, Nashville songwriter Caleb Caudle talked to Rolling Stone about what was at stake for musicians at his level. A new album, Better Hurry Up, was on the horizon and his live shows were booked.

“If my tour goes away, it’s like a farmer losing their crops,” he said. “Anyone who is not a huge superstar, the time right before you go on an album release tour — that’s famine right there.

Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves, and Bill Murray will remember the life and music of John Prine during an all-star online special on Thursday. Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine streams June 11th at 7:30 p.m. Et via Prine’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch.

Prine’s family, including his widow Fiona Whelan Prine, and his Oh Boy Records label produced the tribute, which assembles musical performances, first-person accounts of those who knew Prine, and unseen footage of the songwriter, who died in April after contracting Covid-19.

Along with Isbell,...

John Paul White and Rosanne Cash have teamed for a poignant duet performance of “We’re All in This Together Now,” a song whose melody was penned by White for a prophetic set of lyrics Cash wrote some time ago. Proceeds from the purchase of the song will benefit Music Health Alliance.

The Mha’s Covid-19 Relief Plan provides support for the immediate needs of music industry professionals and their families during crisis by way of relief grants and other resources. Music Health Alliance has also announced a partnership with...

For his eighth studio album, Nashville songwriter Caleb Caudle sought a little more grit for his rootsy Americana sound. On his new song “Monte Carlo,” he finds it, delivering a nostalgic road trip across his childhood and into the future.

“Monte Carlo” features Elizabeth Cook on harmony vocals and is the latest track released off Caudle’s upcoming album Better Hurry Up, produced by the Jayhawks’ John Jackson. The chorus has a travelogue quality, as Caudle documents his journey in the titular Chevy. “I drive through the Smokey Mountains/in...

Singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins unveiled a new love song, “Captain,” from her upcoming album, Italian Ice, out April 17th via Single Lock Records.

The track is a rich, country-tinged ballad that boasts backing vocals from Spoon’s Britt Daniel and finds Atkins offering a struggling partner a helping hand: “And when you’re found a wreck,” she sings, “I’ll pull you on deck/I can be your captain for once.”

“Captain” also arrives with a video that finds Atkins delivering a delightfully hammy performance of the song as if she...

After flirting with country music during his days with the Civil Wars, John Paul White completely embraces the genre — particularly the lushly orchestrated countrypolitan sounds of the 1960s — with his newest solo album, The Hurting Kind. It’s a record that looks to crooners like Roy Orbison and pickers like Chet Atkins for inspiration, shot through with the voice that helped the Civil Wars take home four Grammys before calling the duo called it quits in 2012.

As today’s guest on Chris Shiflett’s podcast, Walking the Floor, White fields...

Erin Rae has released the kaleidoscopic new video for her song “Bad Mind.” The track originally appeared on Rae’s 2018 album Putting on Airs, which was named one of Rolling Stone‘s top country and Americana albums of 2018.

One year hasn’t dulled the impact of “Bad Mind,” which finds Rae fearlessly interrogating her own mental health and sexuality to open herself to deeper relationships. “I can’t own my feelings for you/Can’t own my fears,” she sings, her voice cool and calm. Rae links these internal struggles...

Just weeks after the April 12th release of his third solo LP The Hurting Kind, John Paul White, formerly one-half of Grammy-winning duo the Civil Wars, embarks on the East Coast leg of a U.S. tour. Kicking off May 3rd in Asheville, North Carolina, stops on the two-week trek include Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, before wrapping up in Atlanta on May 17th.

White, who recently debuted the forthcoming album’s “The Long Way Home,” a bright, muscular track, notes that unlike the gothic folk and acoustic...

A power ballad by Southern rockers Bishop Gunn, a politically-charged rough-houser from the Felice Brothers and an intense performance by Emily Scott Robinson are among the must-hear country and Americana songs this week.

Julian Lage, “Crying”

It’s a bold move, covering a Roy Orbison song without singing an actual note. Instead, Julian Lage recreates Orbison’s otherworldly performance on the electric guitar, while an upright bassist and drummer keep time alongside him. His phrasing is elastic and unexpected, from jazzy runs to noisy bursts of garage rock.

Sunny War,...

Three years after releasing his post-Civil Wars solo debut, John Paul White has announced details of his next solo album, The Hurting Kind, which will be released April 12th on White’s Single Lock Records.

Featuring vocal contributions from Lee Ann Womack, Erin Rae, and the Secret Sisters, White’s forthcoming album was co-produced alongside the Alabama Shakes’ Ben Tanner and recorded a variety of studios in White’s native Muscle Shoals region. The Hurting Kind also finds White co-writing with legendary Nashville songwriters like Bobby Braddock and Whisperin’ Bill Anderson.

The Chief dishes out some fatherly advice to his sons, Joy Williams puts a new spin on a Depeche Mode classic and Kacey Musgraves teams up with Ronnie Milsap in this list of songs to stream this week.

Eric Church, “Some of It”

The follow-up single to “Desperate Man” finds Church in a fatherly mood, singing to his two sons about love, faith and the shelf life of good beer. More mainstream than most of his recent boundary-pushing hits, “Some of It” sounds destined for a lifetime of wedding slow dances and graduation-day playbacks.

John Prine brought his characteristic charm and humor to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, performing the song “When I Get to Heaven.” The tune closes his 2018 album The Tree of Forgiveness.

With its alternating spoken and sung full-band passages, “When I Get to Heaven” is staged with a little theatrical flair for Prine’s Tonight Show performance. Under a single spotlight on a darkened stage, Prine ruminates on what he’ll do if and when he reaches paradise in the afterlife, with only some atmospheric instrumental backing.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s rousing live performance of “Hope the High Road,” Old Dominion’s confectionary “Make It Sweet” and Mary Bragg’s brokenhearted “I Thought You Were Somebody Else” are among the 10 country and Americana tracks you must hear right now.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “Hope the High Road (Live)”

This Heartland rocker first appeared on last year’s The Nashville Sound, but it hits its stride here, in a live version performed during Isbell’s annual residency at the Ryman Auditorium and recorded for the...

Although Hank Williams’ death at age 29 on January 1st, 1953, marked a premature end to what had been a remarkable career, his legacy has survived — and thrived — not only through his classic recordings but also through the two generations of family members who have forged their own paths in country music and beyond. Williams, who was born 95 years ago on September 17th, was followed into entertainment by his two children, Hank Williams Jr. and Jett Williams, and more recently by Hank Jr.’s children Shelton (a.k.a. Hank 3), Holly and...

The 2018 Americana Music Festival and Conference gets under way in Nashville on Tuesday, with hordes of Americana artists, journalists and fans descending upon music venues, clubs and bars around Music City. This year, with an uptick in scheduled day parties and happy hours supplementing the requisite nighttime showcases, there’s a distinct SXSW vibe — proof that this hot-ticket festival is growing quickly.

More than 500 live performances are on tap, and while you won’t see them all, we suggest you make a point to catch these 21.

Fantastic Negrito (Tuesday, 11:00 p.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris will be the focus of a life- and career-spanning exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall as Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight is set to open October 5th and will run through August 4th, 2019.

Among the unique items that will be on display are Harris’ first guitar, a Kay 1160 Deco Note, built around 1965, the jacket — designed by famed clothier Manuel Cuevas — which she wore on the cover of the Trio album with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt, and, perhaps most poignantly, military decorations,...

Lera Lynn has a classic quandary on her hands at the moment: she can’t actually perform her latest album while she’s on tour. Plays Well With Others, released in June, paired Lynn with a wide assortment of duet partners, including John Paul White (who produced the album at his studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama), Nicole Atkins, Rodney Crowell and more. Aside from having one of her band members handle the other vocal parts on a couple songs, it would be difficult to cover the entire range of what appears on the album.

Last April, Steven Tyler took a brief respite from his solo tour to cut a track at the historic Florence Alabama Music Enterprises (Fame) Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. For a new compilation called Muscle Shoals…Small Town, Big Sound, Tyler put his own bedraggled spin on one of the studio’s most famous exports: “Brown Sugar.”

The Rolling Stones originally recorded the song at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio at the end of 1969, the height of the prolific town’s golden age, for the 1971 album Sticky Fingers. Tyler replaced Mick Jagger’s taut,...

A searching bit of electro-tinged pop from Hunter Hayes, a psychedelic duet from Lera Lynn and a grand tribute to a family hero by Tucker Beathard make up the 10 must-hear country and Americana songs this week.

Cordovas, “I’m the One Who Needs You Tonight”

With plenty of parlor piano, pedal steel and stacked harmonies, “I’m the One Who Needs You Tonight” mixes the unpolished country-rock of Workingman’s Dead with the woodsy warmth of Music From Big Pink. The result is a song that wears its countercultural influences proudly,...

This year’s AmericanaFest will close out with Emmylou Harris’ Woofstock benefit concert, featuring performances by Jamey Johnson, John Hiatt and Ashley Monroe.

The show, which will be held at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, is an annual benefit for Harris’ animal shelter and dog adoption organization Bonaparte’s Retreat. “Come celebrate the wonderful world of dogs with us,” Harris says of the show in a statement.

The concert is set for Sunday, September 16th, capping off the six-day AmericanaFest with an all-star concert that will include performances by John Paul White,...

The beloved folk duo has officially called it quits.

Sad news in the music world this week as we officially say goodbye to The Civil Wars.

The beloved folk duo has truly called it quits after going on hiatus in November 2012 over what they called "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." Nevertheless, their sophomore self-titled album debuted atop the Billboard 200 just months later in 2013.

In a press release issued Tuesday, the Nashville pair bid farewell to their fans and offered up a final song (more on that later).

"I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least," said vocalist Joy Williams. "Jp is a tremendous musician, and I will always be grateful for the music we were able to create together."

Williams also noted that she will continue to create new music. "I'm excited to share the music that I am writing and recording in the midst of this...

The Civil Wars, the music duo comprised of Joy Williams and John Paul White, are officially breaking up.

The Civil Wars Breakup

Williams and White announced that The Civil Wars were splitting up for good in a press release on Tuesday, reported Billboard. Though the duo has been on hiatus since 2012, it had yet to be established that the two would not reunite on an album again in the future. As a note of gratitude to their fans, The Civil Wars recorded a cover of “You Are My Sunshine.”

Williams, the more media-friendly of the two, had revealed that she’s working on new music and plans to get back on tour in the future.

“I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least. Jp is a tremendous musician, and I will always be grateful for the music we were able to create together,...

It’s been a long time coming, and despite the hopeful prayers of their fans, The Civil Wars is a band no longer.

Joy Williams and John Paul White announced the news today (August 5), though they’ve been on indefinite hiatus since 2012 due to “internal discord and irreconcilable difference of ambition.”

Ms. Williams, who has been pretty vocal about everything up to this point, explained, "I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least. Jp is a tremendous musician, and I will always be grateful for the music we were able to create together."

"Looking ahead, I'm excited to share the music that I am writing and recording in the midst of this difficult transition. I've loved being back in the studio, and have missed performing live. I look forward to seeing you soon."

And as has been his custom, White completely neglected to mention his music-making mate.

Even though they separated more than a year ago, Joy Williams and John Paul White officially announced The Civil Wars’ divorce today. And they gave us all a little parting gift to remember them by to blunt the pain of realizing they are never, ever getting back together. By the time the duo released its more recent album, “The Civil Wars,” in June 2013, they were already on “hiatus,” so this news comes as a surprise to no one. The Nashville-based duo burned brightly in its short time in the spotlight, winning Grammys for best country duo/group performance and best folk album in 2012 for 2011’s “Barton Hollow.” They also performed with Taylor Swift on "Safe & Sound," a T Bone Burnett-produced track on "The Hunger Games" soundtrack. In a statement posted on their website, Williams commented, “I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least.

After being on hiatus for a full year, country duo The Civil Wars, whose debut album Barton Hollow won two Grammys for Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Folk Album in 2012, has officially broken up.

That same year, a rift occurred between band members Joy Williams and John Paul White, one that was reportedly so bad that they stopped speaking to one another. A second album, titled The Civil Wars, was released in 2013, and fans noted a darker and more brooding edge to the songs – likely a result of it being recording as the conflict between Williams and White occurred. At the time, the only reason The Civil Wars gave for cancelling its tour and going on hiatus was “internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition.” Now, it appears that the band is done for good.

Neither have clarified exactly why the rift occurred, though Williams told Entertainment Weekly...

The Civil Wars is officially over. The folk duo - made up of Joy Williams, 31, and John Paul White - announced their formal decision to split on Tuesday. They had been on an indefinite hiatus since 2012, when they canceled a European fall tour, citing "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition," reports Rolling Stone. (Their second album, The Civil Wars, was released last summer and debuted at the top of the charts.) "I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least," Williams said in a statement. "Jp is a tremendous musician, and I...

The Civil Wars is officially over. The folk duo - made up of Joy Williams, 31, and John Paul White - announced their formal decision to split on Tuesday. They had been on an indefinite hiatus since 2012, when they canceled a European fall tour, citing "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition," reports Rolling Stone. (Their second album, The Civil Wars, was released last summer and debuted at the top of the charts.) "I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least," Williams said in a statement. "Jp is a tremendous musician, and I...

The Civil Wars are officially breaking up. The Grammy-winning duo, made up of Joy Williams and John Paul White, issued a statement Tuesday saying they had "regretfully decided to permanently part ways." According to the band's website, this "difficult decision ends a tumultuous period for the four-time Grammy Award-winning band, who has been on indefinite hiatus since late 2012." The duo offered a download of their rendition of "You Are My Sunshine," recorded in 210, as "a thank you gift and farewell" to their fans. "I am saddened and disappointed by the ending of this duo, to say the very least," Williams said. "Jp is a tremendous musician, and I will always...

Many of us remember where we were on June 25th, 2009, the day that Michael Jackson tragically died of cardiac arrest as a result of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication.

And while we’re still sad to have lost him, the late King of Pop’s legacy will continue to live on forever through his music.

On the fifth anniversary of Jackson’s death, we celebrate his life with five amazing cover versions of his hits, proving that his influence is still strongly felt anywhere music is played.

1. “Bad” by Glee’s New Directions & Warblers- The title track from Jackson’s 1987 album served to distance him from his squeaky-clean image. And on the hit show “Glee,” the rivalry between the New Directions and the Warblers comes to a head with a parking garage cover reminiscent of the original music video. Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera and Grant Gustin all take stellar solos as well.

Not so very long ago, The Civil Wars’ Joy Williams and John Paul White actually liked each other and enjoyed each other’s company. The now -defunct duo look back to that time in the video for “Dust To Dust,” the haunting second single from the pair’s sophomore self-titled set. The video features what they claim to be found footage from a 2011 trip to Paris. Yeah, “found” footage, just like “Blair Witch Project” or “Paranormal Activity.” Watch them stroll in Paris. Enjoy the cafes and book stores vicariously. Seriously, it’s a clever way to deal with how to create a video...

If youuuu didn’t know better, you probably wouldn’t realize there’s a new maestro behind the music of Nashville‘s second season (bowing Sept. 25 at 10/9c).

And that’s just how the ABC drama’s recently promoted executive music producer Buddy Miller wants it.

Miller, a Grammy-winning record producer and songwriter, has been involved with the country-music series from its inception — he even presided over Claire Bowen and Sam Palladio’s first crack at Scarlett and Gunnar’s inaugural duet. So when music-biz legend T Bone Burnett decided to step down after the Season 1 finale, Miller had an...

After weeks of reigning the top spot, Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines” has been bumped from the number one spot on Billboard’s album chart this week.

So just who took over the coveted title? That would be, The Civil Wars and their new self-titled album which has sold an impressive 116,000 copies.

This is the first-ever number one album from Joy Williams and John Paul White, as their previous chart high was in 2012 when their album Barton Hollow which sold 36,000 copies after they performed on the Grammy awards.

As for now, Thicke fell to number three spot, while the new Now 47 compilation album debuted at number two.

The Civil Wars have been on hiatus since last November, citing "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." The act isn’t performing shows to promote the new album at this time, but Williams has been giving interviews to the press. White, however,...

The Civil Wars have finally hit No. 1 -- too bad they won't be celebrating together.   The presently defunct duo's new self-titled album tops the Billboard 200 chart this week, after selling 116,000 copies. Despite their peak in popularity, Civil Wars members Joy Williams and John Paul White are currently on hiatus, due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition."   This week's sales obliterate the act's previous sales week record, when their full-length debut, "Barton Hollow," moved 36,000 copies after the 2012 Grammy Awards. Meanwhile, "Now 47," the latest is a seemingly endless series of pop compilations, debuts at No. 2...

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The concentrated romantic themes of the Civil War’s debut album ‘Barton Hollow’ and the performances that

followed on their tours led many listeners to believe duo John Paul White and Joy Williams were a couple. Late last year this was proved to be very far from the truth when the group cancelled a UK tour and announced an indefinite hiatus due to ‘internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition.’ It seemed the success of their debut had driven a wedge between the duo.

It was some surprise when it was announced that a self-titled album of new material was to be released on a major label. Fortunately for us, much of the work on this record had been completed before the rift became an impasse. For anyone with any doubt, lead single ‘The One That Got Away’ did not signal reconciliation and is certainly not...

Even though folk-duo Joy Williams and John Paul White are no longer touring or promoting together their newly released second album is looking to sell around 100,000 copies by the end of the week. Billboard reports that this would put the self titled album in the number 1 spot of their weekly Top 200 list, just ahead of the "Now 47" music compilation. Last November the duo issued a statement regarding the abrupt end to their touring schedule citing "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition." Williams has conducted select interviews about the new album independently, while White continues to keep a media shy low profile. 'The Civil Wars' is currently available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, local retailers and at The Civil Wars official Music Store Tracklist: 1 The...

It’s really a shame that the Civil Wars are unlikely to tour off of their second, self-titled album, because the duo spends at least half of the 12-track set right in the pocket. Blistering vocal moments outweigh any whimpering; Joy Williams and John Paul White relish in “The Civil Wars’” emotional heights, making it all the more enthralling and heartbreaking for the listener who mourns the Grammy Award winners' grave status as a band. Thematically, the songs on “The Civil Wars” are about being unable to have the thing you want -- or to have what it is that you want...

The Civil Wars, the folk-rock duo comprised of Joy Williams and John Paul White, release their sophomore album Tuesday, Aug. 6. While their debut album, Barton Hollow, drew critical acclaim and earned the group two Grammy Awards, their self-titled effort, already being touted as their break-up album, could be their last. After meeting at a songwriting convention in Nashville, Tenn., in 2008, California songwriter Williams and Alabama-born musician White first released a live album and a four-song Ep before unveiling their full-length debut in 2011. Barton Hollow garnered extremely positive reviews and appearances on

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Nashville, Tenn. — There are still helium balloons clinging to the ceiling and new toys scattered across a table in the living room when Joy Williams answers the door. The Civil Wars singer recently found cream cheese icing in her hair, she notes with laughter, more remnants of her son Miles' first birthday party the night before.

It is one of the happiest times for Williams, but as is often the case with life, it's also one of the most difficult. Over the next hour, Williams will laugh and cry and express a range of emotions from pride to fear and hope as she talks about the status of her Grammy Award-winning duo with John Paul White and their new self-titled second album. The group is officially on hiatus even as a single hits the airwaves and the album nears its Aug. 6 release date.

She is fiercely proud of the new...

Nashville, Tenn. — The Civil Wars are returning with a new album.

The duo announced the news on their website Wednesday afternoon. They posted an image of the new self-titled album's cover along with a pair of handwritten notes from Joy Williams and John Paul White thanking fans for their patience.

The album will be released late summer by Columbia Records and is the follow-up to The Civil Wars' debut, "Barton Hollow." That album earned the duo two of their three Grammy Awards and a rapidly growing fan base. But their future together appeared in doubt when they canceled a European tour mid-trip, citing irreconcilable differences.

The album cover is a column of smoke from a fire.

White writes in his note to fans: "Patience is a virtue. Yours has been appreciated."

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