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For the duo's 2013 album, see The Civil Wars (album). For other uses, see Civil War.
Not to be confused with the 1980s opera the CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down.
The Civil Wars
The Civil Wars in 2012
Background information
Origin
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Americana, country folk, indie folk[1]
Years active
2009–2014
Labels
sensibility, Columbia
Past members
Joy Williams
John Paul White
The Civil Wars were an American musical duo composed of Joy Williams and John Paul White. Formed in 2008, The Civil Wars won four Grammy Awards prior to their 2014 breakup.[2][3]
^Perpetua, Matthew (March 28, 2011). "Listen: Indie-folk duo the Civil Wars Re-Imagine the Smashing Pumpkins' 'Disarm' at SXSW". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
^Bernstein, Ian (August 6, 2013). "The Civil Wars' Self-Titled Album: What the Critics Are Saying". the Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^Yahr, Emily (August 6, 2011). "The Civil Wars break up for good but try to let fans down as gently as possible". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
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