The Civil Wars is a singer/songwriter duo consisting of John Paul White and Joy Williams. In 2008, after a chance meeting in Nashville and forming an instant, musical bond, the two began writing songs. Their second show ever, at Eddie's Attic, drew a sold out crowd, was recorded, and released as a digital album which has sold over 100,000 copies since. Their debut EP, "Poison and Wine," debuted at #4 on the ITunes Singer/Songwriter Top Album chart. The Civil Wars stripped-down, original sound has since gained the attention of critics, fans, and artists alike, including Taylor Swift, who included it on her official ITunes playlist.
The Civil Wars debut, full-length album, "Barton Hollow," was released earlier this month and the duo will be touring nonstop to support it. Paste Magazine called the duo the "Best of What's Next" and gave "Barton Hollow" an 8/10. It is currently #50 on Amazon's top sellers and #3 in the folk category. The show tonite will no doubt be a very intimate, acoustic performance showcasing the talent of these two artists. Opening up will be Mountains of Moss so make sure to get there early as the show begins at 9p. Included below is the official video for The Civil Wars breakout song, "Poison and Wine."
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