The news, broke at last night's
Mike and Ruthy concert at the Loring-Greenough Hosue in JP, today has been confirmed by
Rolling Stone, the Americana pop duo "The Civil Wars" have indeed broken up.
The philosophical and practical Ruthy quipped "maybe if they had named themselves "Longevity" they would still be together."
American pop music cheerleaders NPR music and local AAA pop purveyor WUMB hyped "The Civil Wars" beyond reason. Personally I was never a fan, but wish them well.
From
http://www.npr.org/artists/137227339/the-civil-warsThe Civil Wars
Courtesy of the artistThe Civil Wars artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
mountain stage
The Civil Wars On Mountain Stage
(2) January 9, 2012 The indie-folk duo brought its gentle, yearning harmonies to West Virginia's most famous stage.
Partner Content from WKSVnewport folk festival
The Civil Wars, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011
(5) August 1, 2011 Hear the duo perform their sweet, harmony-rich folk-pop songs with loving chemistry at Newport.
STUDIO SESSIONS
Partner Content from WFUVfavorite sessions
The Civil Wars: A Match Made In Nashville
(6) May 3, 2011 Hear one of 2011's breakout bands perform live in the studio at WFUV in New York City.
INTERVIEWS & PROFILES
music interviews
The Civil Wars: A Chance Meeting, An Internet Sensation
(8) February 12, 2011 The folk duo discusses
Grey's Anatomy, their relationship and what's next.
MORE STORIES
Partner Content from KEXPfield recordings
The Civil Wars: A Song Of Loyalty, Before It's Tested
(2) November 8, 2012 The warm folk-pop duo, now on hiatus due to "internal discord," performs "Kingdom Come" in a field.
Partner Content from FolkAlleybest music of 2011
New Adventures In Folk: The Best Of 2011
(7) December 16, 2011 The Head and the Heart is one of many new folk groups that bend tradition while keeping it alive.
npr music's 50 favorite albums of 2011
50 Favorites Of 2011: B-E
(12) December 5, 2011 The list of our 50 favorite albums includes Bright Eyes and more artists from B to E.
tiny desk concerts
The Civil Wars: Tiny Desk Concert
(9) June 27, 2011 Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
THE CIVIL WARS ARCHIVE
WatchThe Civil Wars: A Song Of Loyalty, Before It's Tested
field recordings
The Civil Wars: A Song Of Loyalty, Before It's Tested
November 8, 2012 – The warm folk-pop duo, now on hiatus due to "internal discord," performs "Kingdom Come" in a field.
KEXPListenThe Civil Wars On Mountain Stage
mountain stage
The Civil Wars On Mountain Stage
January 9, 2012 – The indie-folk duo brought its gentle, yearning harmonies to West Virginia's most famous stage.
ReadNew Adventures In Folk: The Best Of 2011
best music of 2011
New Adventures In Folk: The Best Of 2011
December 16, 2011 – The Head and the Heart is one of many new folk groups that bend tradition while keeping it alive. FolkAlley
Read50 Favorites Of 2011: B-E
npr music's 50 favorite albums of 2011
50 Favorites Of 2011: B-E
December 5, 2011 – The list of our 50 favorite albums includes Bright Eyes and more artists from B to E.
ListenThe Civil Wars, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011
newport folk festival
The Civil Wars, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011
August 1, 2011 – Hear the duo perform their sweet, harmony-rich folk-pop songs with loving chemistry at Newport. WKSV
WatchThe Civil Wars: Tiny Desk Concert
tiny desk concerts
The Civil Wars: Tiny Desk Concert
June 27, 2011 – Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
ListenThe Civil Wars: A Match Made In Nashville
favorite sessions
The Civil Wars: A Match Made In Nashville
May 3, 2011 – Hear one of 2011's breakout bands perform live in the studio at WFUV in New York City.
WFUVListenThe Civil Wars: A Chance Meeting, An Internet Sensation
music interviews
The Civil Wars: A Chance Meeting, An Internet Sensation
February 12, 2011 – The folk duo discusses
Grey's Anatomy, their relationship and what's next.