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Released: Feb 1, 2011
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Poison & Wine - Official Music Video

Barton Hollow - Official Music Video

BARTON HOLLOW - DEBUT ALBUM - OUT NOW

Barton Hollow

PRESS

Paste Magazine's 'Best of What's Next'

New York Daily News

The San Francisco Chronicle

USA Today

iTunes' Best of 2010

New York Post

Vanity Fair

LA Weekly

The Wall Street Journal

Stereo Subversion

The Daily Times


"At times as soft as a whisper and as subtle as a knowing glance, The Civil Wars craft ethereal, tenderly exquisite songs that are the aural equivalent of finely spun gossamer." -Direct Current Music


"If you like passion and harmony mixed to near perfection, this one's for you." - Speakers in Code


“This song kills me. It's such a real glimpse into miscommunications in a relationship. Love can feel so wrong and so right at the same time. I think this is my favorite duet. It’s exquisite.” - Taylor Swift on “Poison & Wine” via iTunes playlist

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    Thanks to @ZWandTheBellow for touring with us through Florida. Safe travels back to Park Slope!

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    New performance video of "Barton Hollow" up by @City_Sessions UK: http://t.co/g5l0LsUv

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    New shows on sale now! Denver on 5/23 (http://t.co/TWguP1tQ); & Salt Lake City on 5/24 (http://t.co/6jgw2SkI);. @MiloGreene will be opening.

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    We're playing Sasquatch Festival 2012 along w/@st_vincent, @boniver & Jack White! Full lineup here: http://t.co/QBNkags8 (@SasquatchTweet)

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    We're playing Sasquatch Festival 2012 along w/@st_vincent, @boniver & Jack White! Full lineup here: http://t.co/QBNkags8 (@SasquatchTweets)

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INFO

Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Folk

Location: East Nashville, TN & Muscle Shoals, AL

Website & NEW Store: http://thecivilwars.com

Members: Joy Williams & John Paul White

Record Label: sensibility music

General inquiries: info@thecivilwars.com

Management: Nate Yetton - sensibility music

Booking: Frank Riley - High Road Touring

Publicity: Carla Sacks - Sacks & Co.

Radio: Lori Kampa - Dualtone & Karen Glauber - HITS

Licensing: Daniel Higbee & Michele Wernick

Legal: John P. Strohm

Retail: Shawn Fowler & Mark Pearson - HITS

INFLUENCES

Bach, Billie Holiday, Hank Williams, The Beach Boys, Patsy Cline, Jacques Brel, Johnny & June, The Carpenters, Guy Clark, Karen Dalton, Leonard Cohen, Emmylou Harris, Yann Tiersen, Nina Simone, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Jackson, Dustin O'Halloran, The Romantics, Feist

ABOUT

The Civil Wars’ exclusive live digital EP, iTunes Live: SXSW, is #1 on iTunes’ Singer Songwriter chart and #16 on iTunes’ overall Albums chart. This success is just the latest achievement for the break-out duo, whose full-length record, Barton Hollow, debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on iTunes’ overall Albums chart earlier this year (Sensibility Music). In celebration of the record, the duo continues to tour nationwide, including sold-out shows in Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington D.C, New York, Boston and Dallas. Additionally, the duo recently made their SXSW debut, performing at numerous events, including parties for fashion designer Billy Reid & American Songwriter, IFC, CNN, Paste Magazine and Rachael Ray. Of their festival appearance, American Songwriter declares, “…an organic, atmospheric set of songs that butterfly net the range of desire, decay of same and devastation, are everything American Songwriter stands for.”

In January, the acclaimed duo made their network television debut, performing “Barton Hollow” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Consequently, the single reached #1 on iTunes’ singer-songwriter chart and their 2009 EP, Poison & Wine, reached #31 overall. Additionally, the album has received critical notice from tastemaker radio station KCRW, who featured the title track as “Today’s Top Tune.” Moreover, USA Today heralds, “together, John Paul White and Joy Williams are musical soul mates…with their playful banter and exquisite harmonies, they create music that is as haunting as a nocturne, soothing as a lullaby,” while the New York Post declares, “…a grand album with less. This indie-folk record is an acoustic study of love…”

Barton Hollow was recorded in Nashville and was produced by Grammy-award winning producer Charlie Peacock. The 12-track album comes on the heels of a breakout year for the duo, whose remarkably successful live album has been downloaded over 130,000 times. Additionally, their 2009 four song EP, Poison & Wine, debuted at #4 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Top Albums chart. The EP’s title track and first single was played in full on “Grey’s Anatomy” and its accompanying music video has been viewed over 740,000 times on YouTube. Of the song, Stereo Subversion declares, “…your ears are immediately gripped by a haunting sound both simple and pristine…breathtaking.” The music video for the first single and title track from the new record was released in November and has already been viewed over 270,000 times.

The Civil Wars consists of John Paul White, hailing from Florence, AL and Joy Williams, originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but now residing in East Nashville. The duo’s chance meeting a year and a half ago fueled an immediate songwriting chemistry and creative synergy. Their second show ever, performed at a sold out Eddie’s Attic, was recorded and released as a free digital album. Of the duo, Reg’s Coffee House host, Scott Register, praises, “In my 13 years on the radio, few of the artists I’ve championed had as immediate a reaction as The Civil Wars. This band has the ‘it’ factor that you look for. Don’t miss out.”

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  • Cindy Thompson Laba

    Thank you for your friendship.......... I admire your music so very much! Truly a treasure!!!! 

    6 days ago
  • RAMEKEGA

    Hi!
    Thanks for the friendship!  We wish you and your music all the best, and we hope that you enjoy our music as well!  Have a great week, and taek care! (*^_^*)
     
    Blessings,
    Melissa, Kelli, and Gabrielle
    RAMEKEGA
     
    www.ramekega.com 
     

    12 days ago
  • bariola

    thats cool that yall did a song with taylor swift 

    1 month ago
  • Vince Smith

    ...When are coming to Seattle?

    2 months ago
  • ROTJOCH

      

    4 months ago
  • Guy Sanftleben


    I've just opened an account with Myspace because I needed to let you know that I thought you were both fantastic tonight at Union Chapel. 

    Joy - I think I'm in love with you!! You're so sassy and gorgeous and you sing like an angel. 

    John - I think I'm in love with you too!! (in a manly sort of way of course); you're so funny and your guitar work and vocals are simply outstanding.


    Thanks a million for tonight. I laughed out loud and cried; all in the same evening. Your music really touches me. Please come back to London some day.

    4 months ago
  • You are the weakest link

    check out the civil wars fan page http://thecivilwars.proboards.com/index.cgi

    4 months ago
  • Jacqueline Cherche

    strong vocals, great music!

    5 months ago
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     Thank you for precious friendship. Hope you will always have the right shoe.

    5 months ago
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