John Paul White: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@Min2konto]

He is such an accomplished singer. Vibrato, dynamics - and he takes his baritone both high and soft. Super difficult, all the while maintaining a very beautiful timbre.

[@lisahamby3825]

He always makes the most elegant musical choices. Great lyricist as well.

[@tracyshankland]

OMG - this guy's voice is something else. I can't stop listening.

[@UrbanSurvivorTheMemeLord]

I honestly love his solo performances. While the civil wars were something beautiful, I'm glad he's moving forward with making something beautiful for himself.

[@hillmo1198]

I would love love love to see him and shakes graves make some music together someday.

[@danielaghersi8498]

Shakey Graves*

[@hillmo1198]

Daniela Ghersi ha! Thanks, auto correct is such a crotchety function sometimes.

[@michaeljenner1795]

That's a really interesting idea.

[@ibrake4ants]

Loved his plug for public radio! :)

[@silkysparkle]

The way he bears his soul... Listening to this feels like reading someone else's diary. There's so much vulnerability and raw emotion in his music.

[@Whitehawkvisionfilms]

His talent is limitless!

[@leerose8628]

I love that woman playing the fiddle. If her and john did a duet instead of she just singing backup. Oh that would be awesome.

[@jimronsivalli1675]

Just Beautiful. John Pauls voice OMG.

[@thestoryofjyo]

I was wondering if this would happen. I am so happy. He's amazing. I'm happy he found his way and his music, because this is beautiful.

[@Jeff-jg7jh]

I don't remember the tattoos. But then he used to dress more formally. I've never understood the point of the "story tattoo".

[@BenBopALula]

Thank you so much NPR crew, to let me discover such great artists. For few years now, I listen to John Paul White, The Oh Hellos, Julian Baker, Daughter... and so on, because of you. You can't image how glad I am!

[@bgierat]

I always thought after so many years, they would have put their differences aside and say...”let’s make some great music again “. Life is too short

[@joelmcbride1743]

Might I suggest a trade so to speak... John Paul White gets Lisa Hannigan, Damien Rice gets Joy Williams. We all benefit from some beautifully, lonesome music!

[@niamhsdad01]

Joel McBride I was thinking he'd work well with Hannigan.

[@jille9650]

Marketa Irglova worked with Damien Rice in the last few years, so Joy could go to Glen Hansard and Lisa to John Paul. Convoluted six way shift. Or, better yet, Marketa, Lisa and Joy could make a Telling Tales album...

[@danielparra5007]

Jajajaja probably the best commentary!

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

Him and Joy are both making some great music solo, but I do miss them together. This is beautiful though

[@brokenacoustic]

Agreed on all points!

[@dannyrodriguez4176]

They should get back together, make an album and separate after...Repeat!

[@coreythomas9178]

Yes they were something special

[@andrewbatchelor5498]

Superb album, balanced and enhanced by his excellent guitar work. Stunning lyrics.

[@777Maraba]

The Civil Wars were amazing, don't get me wrong - but are you guys listening? John Paul White is silk with or without Joy. Other-wordly this man is.

[@ziia_zoozoo5231]

True❤❤❤

[@lisahamby3825]

He is truly sublime.

[@Lostpanda123]

Beautiful voice.

[@jennyfolk9934]

'Good Writing....wonderful voice...I am buying his CD.

[@selenam329]

As much as I adore the Civil Wars and how tight their harmonies were, there definitely came a point where Joy's voice was so much more upfront than John's. It is so satisfying to finally hear John's music and to hear the music that was the foundation of the Civil Wars.

[@jeantaty2576]

Exactly

[@robertcarter4726]

Joy's voice wasn't "more... than" - it was pushing ahead alone while John just kept his silent mouth open. She is Scorpio and for sure was madly jealous to higher talent.

[@artificiallyflavord5588]

@@robertcarter4726 Astrology is bullshit..... Stars in a vague pattern only observable from our planet light years away have ZERO affect on human personalities.... Her voice was much more higher, and more pronounce than his was. Has nothing to do with their "signs".

[@dragonflysparrow8460]

@@robertcarter4726 And he's a Leo. Someone who craves the spotlight and doesn't really like to share it. Scorpio-Leo friendships and partnerships are the most difficult to manage! But they naturally attract, by being total opposites. The most fiery Fire Sign and the most fiery Water Sign = Geysers!! for good or for bad. Their music was so beautiful. Together it was magic and actually magnified their talent. And as separate artists, their personalities show through.

[@ericpaulband]

Agree 100%

[@Johnpaulsilvaaz]

He should start a band called The Reconstruction Era.

[@thefunkytoaster]

Eras

[@HistoryNugs]

The Southern Containments

[@gfhfolktrio]

Great idea!

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

The aftermath of the war.

[@laurenjohnson6560]

His voice is so piercing and robust while being ridiculously tender at times. *swoon* He could sing total gibberish and make it sound stunning!

[@kevincostner1784]

Hi Lauren thanks for your comments and support I really do appreciate❤️

[@HelloGudbye93]

I was JUST listening to the Civil Wars tiny desk performance and lamenting for the umpteenth time over their breakup a few days ago! This is a beautiful and John Paul White is *incredibly* talented. My God.

[@Well_Edumacated]

really wish they still made music together.

[@smartti1970]

the voices married so beautifully

[@dholtman5977]

I love it! Thanks for sharing....

[@BranGiaccone]

Whys everybody whining about Joy? Johns whole album is phenomenal. He deserves more credit from you people.

[@777Maraba]

THANK you.

[@jhmclellan]

Because the whole was greater than the sum of its parts.

[@BenBopALula]

I didn't know Jack Sparrow quit piratery for being singer? Seriously, John Paul White is sooooo talented, on his own or with Joy Williams (The Civil Wars). I discovered him through his beautiful cover of Between the bar and couldn't do anything but find all the possible stuff he did. What a perfect voice.

[@embwee]

and backup guitarist from "Workaholics"

[@carlbamburg7439]

I kinda fantasize that Joy, in some private moment, has listened closely to Black Leaf and sung a second part.. Maybe JPW has thought that too.. I always thought of John Paul as the fabric and Joy as the thread..

[@kevincostner1784]

Hi Carl thanks for your comments and support I really do appreciate❤️

[@walterdudedonny]

AI hasn't added her yet?

[@nayafauzia476]

I really try not to, but I cant help imagining Joy's voice in the songs... I guess its going to take some getting used to, but its really beautiful music.

[@billderinbaja3883]

John Paul was the real genius behind The Civil Wars... lyracist, composer, talented enough to engage with simple melodies and a single guitar and THAT AIN'T EASY. Much ignorant hate has been spewed his way... none of us fans knows the real story of TCW breakup... may both Joy and Paul find their separate extacies, and may they keep their story a closely held secret.

[@erikahansen6959]

Yes. All. Of. This.

[@Brandon75689]

Jack black, Jack white, Johnny Depp, John White. I'm getting confused at this point.

[@Amethys12]

There should be no confusion: JPW is perfection, full stop.

[@NewHopeAudio]

truly hate to see how many people are on here just to lament about the civil wars. move on already. JPW is making (and did before the civil wars....) great music. I suppose if KZbin was around in 1970, there'd be people commenting on Lennon videos saying "I WISH HE WAS STILL IN THE BEATLES".

[@adders45]

Black Leaf = Joy?

[@carlbamburg7439]

Jim Adlington.. GOTTA be..

[@riceandpotatoes]

I may be weird for saying this; but I'm completely geeking out over the harmony lines of the male accompaniment in I Hate the Way You Love Me (such tight harmony)

[@YetAnotherWittyUserName]

I got into JPW's solo work, including Beulah, pretty recently. He's so damn good.

[@wferrell9787]

Civil Wars was a hard act to follow, but John Paul White has done it and done it well. Bravo.

[@libraryofthelabyrinth]

Rip the civil wars 🙁

[@armadillotoe]

He always manages to get the perfect tone for the song, out of his guitars.

[@connerlilley3057]

he's just feeling it and fitting the tones as needed,give him any guitar and im sure he would balance it perfectly

[@MichaDrwal]

I'm not from US, but I share a sentiment for a radio that brings you (especially when you're youngs) music that you could never find in any other way in your small town.

[@marklane9773]

Pandora does this for me these days.

[@thaaaymoreira]

So I was there, listening while reading a book, when Hate the Way You Love Me starts - I already feel like listening to some Civil Wars' song - and the chorus starts, there's a female singing and though I know it's not Joy, I just stop everything to be sure that Joy didn't pop up out of nowhere. And now I'm just sad...

[@DanDann]

Am I the only one who sang along trying to be Joy?

[@blmi5591]

No you are not alone...but that girl sounds a bit like her

[@bobbymoore3125]

I live like 5 minutes from him

[@tofumar]

So does this guy just constantly surround himself with incredibly good looking and talented women? Because Fiddle von Redskirt over there is pretty impressive, and Joy was too. Or maybe they are surrounding themselves with him. In any case it's all working well.

[@amandafeliciano542]

tofumar fiddle von redskirt hahahaha

[@steviecbf]

tofumar fiddle von redskirt lol...... i really loled , at work , got some funny looks too

[@thedunwichhorror4334]

steviecbf I did the same.. Fiddle von redskirt. Nobody has a clue why the guy over here is loling

[@bidibibip]

Fiddle von Redksirt! Hilarious! but yes i was thinking the same thing :D oooooh hope there isn't more trouble brewing here with such a gorgeous & talented band member....

[@armadillotoe]

Because he can?

[@Stretch2726]

Can't stop watching this video. Such humility and soul in his voice. His lyrics have their finger right on my pulse. Mr. White thank you for sharing your music with this "square peg."

[@clydetexan]

Damn I am bummed that the Civil Wars are not together. Don't know what happened...None of my business. But I sure wish things could somehow get patched just for the music. What they had was pure old magic. The once in a lifetime kind.

[@RMelvinFan]

Clyde Mccray I couldn't have said it better myself. I feel the EXACT same way.😥

[@sreb5048]

We all do...

[@megatrollificus]

Yep.

[@carlbamburg7439]

Still....

[@abg125]

John is akin to Southern Jeff Buckley...

[@KnockManJo]

His guitar work is definitely underrated, and his voice is one of the best I've ever heard; so yeah

[@richardsears1919]

Nice tune- Like it alot

[@TayHKay]

The wait was well worth it. I loved this album by JPW. My heart is on a mend little by little.

[@estevanphillips6889]

Whoa, no way. Was just watching the Civil Wars' Tiny Desk Concert, to find that this was published as well, today! Excellent

[@katrinE3499]

I get why people miss him and joy together they were magic,but it must suck for them that all people say is how much better they were together

[@MrNetMan11]

katrin Yes it sucks because it's true. You only need to look at album sales. Together they were lightning in a bottle.

[@zacharyclemmons3799]

Musicly, the were eachothers other half. It just made sence. You can hear her in these songs of his even if she isnt singing with him. He was the foundation, she was the missing peice. I miss the playing together, but he is still gold.

[@steviecbf]

Hate the way you love me is a fantastic song, and live version is even better

[@stingfan16ify]

steviecbf Agreed! This version is even better than the studio one.

[@stingfan16ify]

This is such a wonderful mini-concert! John Paul is an incredible talent on his own.

[@christistratton]

I like this first song, but there was something about the juxtaposition of their voices that haunted me in a way i cannot fully explain. Imagine if you were singing with someone and it was beautiful but you found the creative process so difficult you just could not do it anymore-- but you still had to. Would you really want to do it? I guess i just have to 'get over it"-- Having said that, the last song-- i like the two voices together very much.

[@thesecrettheatre5350]

On the second CW album he seemed to mix his vocals lower which is a form of protest..however as much as I miss em I have to tell you that John Paul White's solo show at the Lincoln Center was absolutely outstanding and his band kicks serious butt

[@estevanphillips6889]

Blake from Workaholics really got his act together

[@Mattstanley75]

Estevan Phillips glad I'm not the only one that saw that.

[@lindabryant3548]

I think he's just as good on his own. Less drama, more real. Bravo!

[@wabisabi4827]

Linda Bryant

[@riceandpotatoes]

First song ends and then, boom the band appears! Johns magic at work

[@lwulf]

I really love The Civil Wars, and to Mr. John Paul White, I really love your solo stuff too!

[@NR-mb5hr]

Always loved his sound nothin like it

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

One of the few real Millemianl talents of the 21st Cent. Black Leaf is amazing!

[@heatherbushey1813]

I'm trying to make the lyrics all somehow about Joy, and the separation of the two in The Civil Wars.

[@silkysparkle]

It is. The first song is about Joy and the second song is about his wife. So much internal conflict.

[@suzannehickman828]

Can't NOT hear Joy's harmonies

bonita voz la de Juan Pablo Blanco

[@antonvandersluijs2436]

Carlos Morán Luna fh

[@colldollm51]

I miss the Civils. I always felt he had the driving talent, and she had....hmmm...issues. At any rate, glad to see he's getting along.

[@Whitehawkvisionfilms]

The backup guitarist looks like Joey Ryan (Milk Carton Kids) after busking on the street for a year ;-) Said with love!

[@pierrecustodio3741]

There is not joy or happyness in those songs :'(

[@lairdwilcox9083]

Just saw him one hour ago at Knuckleheads in Kansas City, Mo. was pleasantly surprised. Never even knew who he was, never heard of him. Seems to have a loyal following.

[@josecuayo607]

Wow 17 dislikes. This guy has a great voice. To each his own I guess?

[@megatrollificus]

Not sure, but I think it's hipsters. Saw some commenters at AV Club who HATED Civil Wars. And I'm like, "Yeah, but...but...THE FUCKING VOICES MAN!! You Just. Don't. Hear.That. It's magic, unique magic!" And of course, on-tune singing by people with great voices is WAAAAY too mainstream for such folk, leaving them ill-equipped to appreciate the intricate duets Joy and JP wrote for themselves. Ah well, their loss.

[@Mark.Aronszajn]

FYI... Black Leaf at 0:00 Hate The Way You Love Me at 3:30 What's So at 8:39

[@megmccarthy797]

Oh John Paul, there you are

[@wolfcreekboys7353]

This voice

[@reinieden2379]

That blonde girls voice is so good.

[@Kali_Yugahhhh]

Great voice; cool guitar 😌😎🙏

[@lindseyholzmeister4002]

Ugh I really hate to be this person - I really do - but after years of being a fan and watching numerous videos of him perform, I STILL see him as a character that Johnny Depp is playing. MY MIND WON'T LET HIM BE HIS OWN PERSON

[@bleysambley]

oh honey...

[@ProbableCauseBluesBand]

I totally get that, and I don't know why I can't put it behind me...

[@lindseyholzmeister4002]

ArtificiallyFlavord yeah just a weird thing I got stuck in my head

[@guyfughgtuik]

I think about it all the time, too hehe I mean, how could you not, with their similarities?

[@katiemorrison9568]

Lindsey Holzmeister he reminds me of Johnny Depp's character in Chocolat

[@madblonde86]

Beautiful! So good to hear him with a beautiful set of backing vocalists, the notes that were missing are now here.

[@groovass65]

Really pure and simply delightful.

[@judyanundson3588]

Sorry he got ill from the jab like Clapton. Two great musicians!

[@leathification]

John Paul, it will be such an unexpected surprise when you awaken and you aren't sad. Go head first into the pain. Wrestle with the Devil. Always call on God. There's no problem too small. Always remember that your experience is reaching others who are experiencing just the beginning of the same journey.

[@mariacastillo5625]

heard that first song and ran to the comments... hmmmm... I guess we'll never know.

[@Kayabc]

Um if he could personally sing to me for the rest of my life, that'd be grrrrreat. 😍

[@brandonkoch3852]

damn i just realized he handed Adam his ancient martin..thats fucking trust right there

[@gfhfolktrio]

He's great all on his own!

[@ronaldjaybelin520]

I appreciate that the caliber of JP White takes a shot at anything I write, although , as with several collaborations, I’d like to hear a shout out to ‘perhaps’ collaborators.

[@mOJOINABOXx]

The real talent of The Civil Wars right here !!!

[@Nightceasar]

Lol he is literally singing about Joy being a quitter and now he can't get nowhere and so on. I bet she feels the same.

[@apples8769]

They're so good together, and him alone can carry a note so sweetly sounding.

[@swamirose5646]

It seems like something's missing...

[@onetwothreefourlife]

I used to think this as well, but in all honesty, after enjoying his solo album and his live performance... I can safely say that this is complete. In fact, Joy's music seems to be lacking something :( at least for me (but then again, Joy is doing a different style now, JP stayed in the same vein)

[@scavengersgreen]

this (1:50) is so " in there"

[@veerchasm1]

I like him solo better

[@mississippi-son]

2nd guitar appears to be a Gibson es 125 or similar, 3rd a Gibson L1 or similar, but does anyone have any ideas on the resonator?

[@pranavquackerson831]

you guys should get Colter Wall on

[@dudesupertramp1747]

I think his new music without joy is even better, because with her it sounds like pop music.

[@sreb5048]

...said dude supertramp. Really? Does it?

[@cesmcmyth]

NPR Music and +Bob Boilen, I am grateful for your job. because I discovered such a terrific meaningful music in your videos. This guy is awesome. I am surprised I never heard of him. I want to say my songs are kind of his style so... I'm enjoying him all over the internet searching for his live videos. Thank you

[@DavidFelipeLeonUruena]

He reminds me Glen Hansard.

[@dcrone51]

70s Dan Fogelberg

[@orangeaid]

David Felipe León *johnny depp

[@quanahpalmer9503]

Ok he's an amazing musician with or without Joy. But the light in his eyes is dead now.

[@bluejay3945]

JPW jusy may be the only white man with 3 names that isn’t a serial killer

[@smartti1970]

John Paul White, your talent is so great, your voice wonderfully amazing just alone with that guitar... thanks very much for sending these songs around the planet ... your friends are very talented to .

[@stevencraigg5149]

Very nice. Didn't John's back-up guitarist play with Sturgill?