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.
February 10, 2013 Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars won country music's first 2013 Grammy Award on Sunday night (Feb. 10), taking home the gold for Best Song Written for Visual Media during the ceremony's pre-show webcast. 'Safe and Sound,' recorded for 'The Hunger Games' soundtrack, beat out songs by Arcade Fire, Birdy with Mumford & Sons, Katharine McPhee with Megan Hilty and Jason Segal and Walter.
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.
October 27, 2012 This is the rare category at the 2012 CMA Awards where every nominee has a fair shot at winning. The Vocal Duo of the Year award goes to the two-person group who had the best recording, touring and otherwise year, but in many ways, all is equal amongst these five acts. Who do you think will win the Vocal Duo of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
October 11, 2012 While the 'Nashville' premiere episode on ABC was loaded with country music, one performance at the very end by characters Scarlett O'Connor and Gunnar Scott (played by Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio) is receiving the most attention. The song -- 'If I Didn't Go Better' -- was written and originally recorded by a male/female duet that became a Grammy winning act in 2012.
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.
With a name like 'Nashville,' ABC's new fall drama about the country music industry in Music City is expected to have an awesome soundtrack. And a new promo leading up to the show's debut didn't let us down. Can you name the song -- from a Tennessee-based group, of course -- that's playing in the background of the new 'Nashville' commercial?
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 Civil Wars have postponed a handful of tour dates overseas starting March 26 due to a serious illness within the band's family.
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.
