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Artists: Taylor Swift & the Civil Wars Video: 'Safe and Sound' (From the 'Hunger Games' Soundtrack) Why We Love It: It's a song like no other in her catalog, taking Taylor's vocal range to new heights. The 22-year-old superstar goes more of the folk/Americana route on the hauntingly beautiful 'Safe and Sound,' backed by her friends Joy Williams and John Paul White of the Civil Wars. T... Read

The Civil Wars' 'Barton Hollow' is the winner of Best Folk Album at the 2012 Grammys, with its title track also winning Best Country Duo or Group Performance. "I just lost a bet. I bet a man a bottle of whiskey this would not happen, and he just called me out for it," singer John Paul White said during the pre-telecast awards...

'Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us,' due April 10 on Mercyland Records, features a diverse group of performers delivering songs that reflect their personal beliefs, whether in a higher power, in humanity, or simply in the positive, transformative qualities of a soul-stirring tune...

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at the Civil Wars' sold-out show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Thursday night (Jan. 12), for their first live performance of 'Safe & Sound.' The three co-wrote the tune and perform it on the soundtrack of the upcoming film, 'The Hunger Games.' (...

'Safe and Sound,' the hot new track from Taylor Swift and the Civil Wars came close to kicking Toby Keith's 'Red Solo Cup' out of the top spot on this week's Billboard Top Country Digital Tracks chart. The melancholy tune, from the soundtrack of the highly-anticipated big screen version of 'The Hunger Games,' roars onto the chart at No...

Critically-acclaimed trio Pistol Annies and folk-country duo Civil Wars have collaborated with traditional Irish band the Chieftains on 'Voice of Ages,' a new album to commemorate the group's 50th anniversary. The disc, which is set for release on Feb...

Joy Williams and John Paul White of the Civil Wars will be honored with the 2011 Vanguard award during the upcoming ASCAP Music Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 6 in Nashville. "We are elated and honored to be receiving this year's ASCAP Vanguard Award," say the 'Poison and Wine' singers...

Fred Hayes, Getty Images The Civil Wars singing partners Joy Williams and John Paul White have announced dates for their first headlining tour, which is set to kick off in Boulder, Colo. on August 4. The 35-date trek will criss-cross the U...

Haven't had time to catch the Civil Wars in your hometown? Well, you're in luck, because the popular folk duo are bringing their live act to you online. This Friday (July 8), the band will stream their sold-out show in New Orleans, La. on Liveset...

To say the Civil Wars - known individually as John Paul White and Joy Williams -- are zooming ahead in the music business is no exaggeration. Sure, the band's debut album 'Barton Hollow' is No. 1 on iTunes Albums Charts this week, but that's only part of the story...