The Civil Wars on Austin City Limits "From This Valley"

[@neondesertrye]

I'm happy we got the music we did, but I consider their break-up a tremendous musical tragedy. This was beautiful.

[@cbgreely]

Still listening, and amazed, in 2024

[@stingfan16ify]

Me too!!! They were amazing!!!

[@KathyStrickland-nh9vx]

This is an absolutely amazing performance.

[@Haramyst]

Freakin' STELLAR! They were just simply THE benchmark duo - truly a once-in-a- lifetime act.

[@ZillaYT]

Wow. My favorite acoustic duo.

[@geoboy333]

"Now the elegant but haunting music of the Civil Wars" -- proceeds to play the happiest, most upbeat track in their repertoire. I laughed.

[@mbsnyderc]

Apparently you've never really listened to the words.it's really not that happy.

[@pathologicaldoubt]

It’s certainly hauntingly beautiful

[@JordanSheppardMusic]

Listen to more of their music. Haunting but elegant is a perfect description.

[@larryc3860]

ironic, huh.....I think Joy's "religiosity" comes through....the song's a metaphor for Jesus' love....I believe Joy decided to pursue her career in gospel music

[@rekanagy6113]

The smile on my face while I was watching this was ridiculous 😅🥰 a pleasure to listen to them

[@conniehelendidier-robinson496]

OMG! The most beautiful and harmonious singing voices I have heard in a long time. The Female really enjoyed every moment if her performance...she knows she is good!

[@bluesdealer]

OMG the feels! I miss this :(

[@alondraplascencia7444]

I miss them guys!!

[@alwaysradical1613]

Happy thanksgiving! Grateful for this performance!

[@modusvivendi2]

I swear, I could hear Joy sing that low note at the end of "to the one I love" a million times and it would never get old.

[@BobLeach_DarkWolf]

Ri---dic---ulously amazing!

[@ValenteLais]

Amazing!! Beautiful song, beautiful performance, beautiful voices!!

[@ronjeremy8189]

Still get goosebumps at that high note

[@narratedbyjonburdette1121]

Singing these songs for years. much love and many blessings, JB

[@donwhitmire978]

She is a jewel!

[@cbgreely]

Magic

[@davidwilson1273]

Just perfect!

[@Nordicjumper]

Just to clarify, this is not country music, this sounds Americana or folk, but not country. Unfortunately, country is more of the radio-friendly types of song you hear nowadays; but those songs don't have substances and meaning like Americana. The Civil Wars is just phenomenal! I wish they're still together and making and great music.

[@modusvivendi2]

I think of this particular song as straight-up gospel-- obviously influenced by Joy's background in Christian music. But most of the Civil Wars' music is slower and more typically "roots"/Americana. Of course, all of this categorization is pretty meaningless, anyway. The Grammies apparently thought this song was "country," which, sure, I guess.

[@kaileewalden3586]

+modusvivendi2 Gospel music comes with a particular sound too, not just lyrical content. This may be a worship song, but it doesn't come close to the gospel sound, not that that's a good or bad thing. I think it's nice that Americana, Country, Folk, whatever you want to call it, can still share faith.

[@bluesdealer]

Southern gospel is a piece of Americana.

[@crashboombang8163]

Jaw=Floor Mind=Blown Heart=Happy

[@geoboy333]

and 2:24 onwards always gives me chills in every performance. Just SO so good.

[@bigtimedreamer95]

They are PERFECTION..I can't wait to watch this in November..YAY

[@isadescharles2963]

Brillant !!

[@impromptu573]

I was losing my interest in making music. I think I found some inspiration

[@omegapointil5741]

Hear what happens when musicians can actually SING. And they're not telling anybody to get up and jump around. Refreshing Quality !

[@AnnyvanderMeer]

Oh heerlijk!!

[@ajsinaustin]

how could anyone "dislike" this ... ?! Hope we get more of this from them in the future!

[@rhbfsbsjb]

just found out they have split up,I hope they reconsider and continue as the civil wars the best harmony duo I've ever heard and s Stevenson appreciate the class.

[@minustheminus]

great stuff

[@GirlsWithGuitars]

Awesome!

[@spacepuddlez]

I hate how this guy sais "Haunting" in the beginning these two have voices of angels!

[@maxamos7]

I hate how you spell "says".

[@spacepuddlez]

its not that bad, you understood me!

[@maxamos7]

Bryan Barnett It's not that bad how he sings "Haunting", you understood him!

[@angelofaraday5280]

@@maxamos7 The one that got away and Barton Hollow are Haunting. From this Valley is just beautiful.

[@zelmoy]

Awww JP's cute smiley face when they sang that "Jesus carry me" part. (I dont know if thats the lyrics hahaha"

[@candacegrant5]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@QuatPhish]

Bummer! The folk-pop duo Joy Williams and John Paul White released a statement Tuesday announcing that because of “internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition” they were unable to “continue as a touring entity at this time.”

[@CostcoDog]

So where is the rest of the performance. I have seen it but the lip sync was off big time. Where can I get this performance? PBS? I'm willing to pay!

[@CostcoDog]

***** There's a YT upload somewhere that has the whole concert but the audio is way out of sync. This video is great! ;)

[@larryc3860]

too bad they couldn't resolve whatever differences they had....they were a brilliant, if short lived, collaboration....I believe Joy decided to pursue her career in gospel music

[@ilikepepsi3883]

The music is fantastic, and she is ridiculously attractive. I think I have a new band.

[@crism2010]

righteous! 2.06

[@ilikepepsi3883]

Tell me about it. At least I have their old stuff on here...

[@happysweetcasas407]

This song sounds like ECHOSMITH'S SONG BRIGHT.

[@burbmusic4385]

Scooby-Doo at 1:46

[@dckstrat90]

unfortunate that they broke up then

[@Redsun1950]

Sounds like a bit of tongue-in-cheek from John Paul. Which when given thought, I find very humorous. But, it would be best to see what is said on May the 1st, 2013.

[@bamdap]

1:13 mistake of Joy?

[@bluesdealer]

bamdap bam nah, she was in the zone and hit the right note, so it wasn’t a mistake. Just an improvisation :)

[@chrisblessing45]

bad woman

[@1022rebelreddog]

they dont get along

[@6hughmungus9]

WHAT THE FUCK WAS SHE SAYING.... god i hate country singers that slur the lyrics together like that to try and make it sound more like traditional country.

[@MariaDorseyBikeShorts]

funny...i understood it just fine.

[@vincentbrennan1797]

I understand every word. Trouble with English have you?

[@iztheterrible]

i think it started as a metaphor about the desert longing for a river. and praying to the one I love. and that would be Jesus. a religious song.

[@madisonjmcmanus]

Ricardo Lovato What ain't no country I ever heard of!!

[@happysweetcasas407]

This song sounds like ECHOSMITH'S SONG BRIGHT.