The Civil Wars “The One That Got Away” Rating: 4 Stars (out of 5) Videos by American Songwriter A title like “The One That Got Away” evokes a certain wistful nostalgia — sending one through alternate-reality scenarios to hash out what could have been, if only things worked out just a little differently. Almost everyone […]

The Civil Wars ! Listen to them sing! They're amazing! Personal Favorites: "I Had me a Girl" & "Devils Backbone"

After months of uncertainty about the duo’s status, The Civil Wars made it known Monday that they have indeed permanently parted ways. Joy Williams and John Paul White had announced an indefinite hiatus in 2012, citing “internal discord and irreconcilable differences in ambition.” The release of their excellent self-titled album in 2013 fueled hopes that the secession wasn’t to […]

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The Civil Wars - Poison & Wine (Official Music Video)To download from iTunes: http://itunes.com/thecivilwars/bartonhollowVideo produced & directed by Becky F...

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The first thing you should know about Joy Williams and John Paul White, better known as The Civil Wars, is that they're not a couple.

The personal differences that surfaced during the studio sessions of the spellbinding country duo The Civil Wars resulted in a canceled tour, a dissolved partnership and a second album that crackles with tension.

The Civil Wars: Joy Williams and John Paul White