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Joy Williams Opens Up About the Civil Wars’ Separate Marriages: ‘It Was Like Playing With Fire’
Joy Williams Opens Up About the Civil Wars’ Separate Marriages: ‘It Was Like Playing With Fire’
One of the great surprises to fans of folk duo the Civil Wars is this: they aren't married to each other. It was their yearning and emotional lyrics -- along with obvious onstage chemistry -- which created a myth of a love story that wasn't really there. And according to Joy Williams, that aspect was sometimes like playing with fire.
The Civil Wars Make Big Announcement About Upcoming Summer Album
The Civil Wars Make Big Announcement About Upcoming Summer Album
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.
‘Nashville’ Premiere – What Was the Song Duet at the End of the Show?
‘Nashville’ Premiere – What Was the Song Duet at the End of the Show?
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.