Did The Civil Wars Just Break Up?
Joy Williams and John Paul White
Blink. Blink. I just read an ominous and disturbing post byThe Civil Wars on Facebook. I'll post it and see what you guys think:
via The Civil Wars Facebook Page:
We sincerely apologize for the canceling of all of our tour dates. It is something we deeply regret. However, due to internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition we are unable to continue as a touring entity at this time. We thank each and every one of you for your amazing love & support. Our sincere hope is to have new music for you in 2013.
- Joy Williams & John Paul White.
PS - We understand that there are many of you stuck with service charges and travel reservations due to our abrupt cancellations. Please email us at info@thecivilwars.com if there are costs incurred that you would like to be reimbursed for, include a scan or attachment to your receipt(s) of the costs, and we will do our best to reimburse you for non-refundable charges.
It's nearly a year to the day that we saw this incredible duo at The Neptune Theater in Seattle. This is rather shocking, actually. Joy Williams did recently have a baby boy, but had also been posting videos of everyone in the recording studio with legendary producer Rick Rubin at Shangri La Studios in Malibu.
Wow. Just wow. And I'm NOT cool with this. At all.
Written by: Diva Julia
Baby News Roundup! Matthew McConaughey, Kings of Leon, The Civil Wars And More!
Camilla and Matthew
You probably caught DILF Matthew McConaughey in box office hit 'Magic Mike' last weekend, and now he has another thing to celebrate. Matthew tweeted the big news that him and new wife Camila Alves are expecting their third child. The couple, who have been together for six years, married in June. They have two other children, Levi, who'll be 4 this week, and Vida, 2 1/2.
Claire and Hugh
Expecting her first child is 'Homeland' star Claire Danes, her rep confirmed to PEOPLE. Danes, 33, married actor Hugh Dancy, 37, in 2009 after they met on the set of the movie 'Evening' in 2007. A spokesperson for 'Homeland''s production company Fox 21 says that Danes' pregnancy is likely to not affect the show. I'm sure President Obama, who is a huge fan of the show, will be excited to hear that.
Jennifer Nettles
Just seven months after her wedding, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles is happy to report she is pregnant with her first child. The singer and 'Duets' mentor married husband Justin Miller in Nashville back in November of last year. "They are thrilled beyond belief!," Sugarland’s manager, Gail Gellman, tells PEOPLE.
John Paul and Joy from The Civil Wars (..the kids is not John Paul's)
Another Country/Americana/Folk star starting her family is one-half of The Civil Wars, Joy Williams. She gave birth to her son Miles Alexander on June 30 in Nashville. "Now I really know what love at first sight means after meeting my son, Miles Alexander," she wrote on Twitter. "Born yesterday, all happy and healthy. xo" Williams announced her pregnancy earlier this year when she and band-mate John Paul White picked up their first Grammys at the awards show in February.
Kings of Leon with their wives
The Followill clan is growing by the minute. Lead singer of Kings of Leon Caleb welcomed daughter Dixie Pearl with wife, model Lily Aldridge, on June 21. Little Dixie came weighed in at 7 lbs., 11 oz. and measuring 22 inches long. The couple are said to be "happy, healthy and enjoying their new addition."
The elder Followill, drummer Nathan is expecting with wife, singer Jessie Baylin. "I’m beyond excited/anxious. Life is beautiful," he tweeted. Their brother Jared got engaged in May to Martha Patterson so we can expect more baby news from them in the future .
WOW. That's a LOT of babies.
Written by: Brittani
The Civil Wars Took Home Two Grammy Awards BTW!
The Civil Wars!!
With all the sad news about Whitney Houston's passing looming over The Grammy Awards, I almost forgot to give a huge shout out and congratulations to Dipped in Cream's darlings, The Civil Wars for winning Best Folk album and Best Country Duo/Group performance--beating out the likes of Eddie Vedder and Kenny Chesney.
Joy Williams and John Paul White, who make up The Civil Wars are a duo made in heaven. Normally, I don't care for Jay Leno, but if I hadn't accidentally turned on The Tonight Show in early 2011, I never would have found these two beautiful souls. It seems as though they are on Leno every few months.
Since that time, my BFF Patrick, SilverFox and I were lucky enough to see The Civil Wars in a small, intimate venue in Seattle. I don't think I took a breath the entire show.
Here's a little icing on our cake. Via Twitter, we congratulated Joy on her pregnancy and asked how she was feeling--and she was sweet enough to respond!
Love, love, LOVE.
Written by: Diva Julia
Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars Release ‘Safe and Sound’ for ‘The Hunger Games’ Soundtrack
The Civil Wars (Joy Williams and John Paul White)
If nothing else, Taylor ("WHAT? WHAT? NO WAAAY! ME??" -- as she feigns every single time she wins at every single awards ceremony!) Swift, will bring the amazing Southern Gothic duo The Civil Wars even more to the forefront to the masses.
The song could have used more John Paul. I do give Taylor props for loving and promoting The Civil Wars, though. Pretty soon they won't need anyone to give shout-outs, but I still will.
Written by: Diva Julia
The 2012 Grammy Nominations are HERE!
Lady Gaga
The Grammys put on a pretty impressive nominations special this year which included performances by Rihanna, The Band Perry and a tribute to the late Jerry Leiber and Nick Ashford with Usher.
Usher
Can't say there were any big surprises, but there was a collective WTF when electronic musician Skrillex was nominated for Best New Artist.
Bon Iver
I also predict that Bon Iver, the band headed by Justin Vernon will be the Arcade Fire of next year's show. Everyone will be asking who he is and getting pissed when he wins. I can't wait!
Here are the nominees!
Album Of The Year:
21 — Adele
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Born This Way — Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans — Bruno Mars
Loud — Rihanna
Record Of The Year:
"Rolling In The Deep" — Adele
"Holocene" — Bon Iver
"Grenade" — Bruno Mars
"The Cave" — Mumford & Sons
"Firework" — Katy Perry
Best New Artist:
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Song Of The Year:
"All Of The Lights" — Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters
(Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
"The Cave" — Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
"Grenade" — Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt,
songwriters (Bruno Mars)
"Holocene" — Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)
"Rolling In The Deep" — Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)
Adele
Best Pop Solo Performance
"Someone Like You" — Adele
"Yoü And I" — Lady Gaga
"Grenade" — Bruno Mars
"Firework" — Katy Perry
"F***in' Perfect" — Pink
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
"Body And Soul" — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
"Dearest" — The Black Keys
"Paradise" — Coldplay
"Pumped Up Kicks" — Foster The People
"Moves Like Jagger" — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera
Best Dance Recording
"Raise Your Weapon" — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
"Barbra Streisand" — Duck Sauce
"Sunshine" — David Guetta & Avicii
"Call Your Girlfriend" — Robyn
"Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites" — Skrillex
"Save The World" — Swedish House Mafia
Best Rock Performance
"Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall" — Coldplay
"Down By The Water" — The Decemberists
"Walk" — Foo Fighters
"The Cave" — Mumford & Sons
"Lotus Flower" — Radiohead
The MF-ing Foo Fighters!!
Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
"On The Backs Of Angels" — Dream Theater
"White Limo" — Foo Fighters
"Curl Of The Burl" — Mastodon
"Public Enemy No. 1" — Megadeth
"Blood In My Eyes" — Sum 41
Best Rock Album
Rock 'N' Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I'm With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco
Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead
Best Traditional R&B Performance
"Sometimes I Cry" — Eric Benét
"Fool For You" — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
"Radio Message" — R. Kelly
"Good Man" — Raphael Saadiq
"Surrender" — Betty Wright & The Roots
Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E. — Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me — Ledisi
Kelly — Kelly Price
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
"Party" — Beyoncé & André 3000
"I'm On One" — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
"I Need A Doctor" — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
"What's My Name?" — Rihanna & Drake
"Motivation" — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
"All Of The Lights" — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Best Rap Performance
"Look At Me Now" — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
"Otis" — Jay-Z & Kanye West
"The Show Goes On" — Lupe Fiasco
"Moment 4 Life" — Nicki Minaj & Drake
"Black And Yellow" — Wiz Khalifa
Best Country Solo Performance
"Dirt Road Anthem" — Jason Aldean
"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" — Martina McBride
"Honey Bee" — Blake Shelton
"Mean" — Taylor Swift
"Mama's Song" — Carrie Underwood
Best Country Song
"Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not" — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square)
"God Gave Me You" — Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton)
"Just Fishin'" — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins)
"Mean" — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
"Threaten Me With Heaven" — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O'Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill)
"You And Tequila" — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter)
Best Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox — Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down — Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain — Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman — Levon Helm
Blessed — Lucinda Williams
Best Blues Album
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb' Mo'
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Civil Wars
Best Folk Album
*Barton Hollow — The Civil Wars*
I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs — Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest — Gillian Welch
The Grammy Awards will be televised February 12, 2012 on CBS. I can't wait see who will perform!
Written by: Brittani
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