SOUNDING VOICES - Our voice is one of the most powerful things we have to offer. It is unique to each of us - no one else can offer who you are, your story, or your point of view. But it is often a long, hard, lonely road to believing our voice matters. With this series I'll be posting about people I've encountered who have voices I believe the world needs to hear. It may be an author, a musical artist, visual artist, or any ordinary someone who is doing something simple or extraordinary.
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One of the best things about being a Nashvillian is all of the great new music that is available. I've heard a lot of new stuff but it wasn't until I heard The Civil Wars that I fell in love. We were lucky enough to stumble upon them earlier this summer and Corey and I have been addicted ever since. I was blown away by their soft and slow sound that brings you on a rich and soulful journey. Their combination is ethereal, intense, and deeply moving. Watching The Civil Wars brought tears to my eyes on both live encounters. I've learned to pay attention when those throat-tightening moments show up out of the blue and that's when I knew they were doing more than just playing music.
Joy Williams' voice has a hauntingly beautiful quality that carries you to another place. Together, Joy and John Paul White were able to take me from the reality of my uncomfortable bar stool to a place where the world disappeared and memory and hope danced free. After hearing Poison and Wine I had to gently wipe my eyes and look around to be reminded that I was not alone in that extraordinary moment.
You can check out The Civil Wars HERE where you can listen to their music and download a FREE live album! You simply must listen to Poison and Wine - video below. (I also highly recommend My Father's Father and their version of Sade's Ordinary Love.)
Oh, and they just posted that Poison and Wine is going to be featured in tomorrow night's episode of Grey's Anatomy. The Civil Wars don't even have an "official" album out yet! By this time tomorrow night they are going to be "the big time." And you can say you heard it here first, folks. These two are amazing.
Here's to sounding our voices ~ together.
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One of the best things about being a Nashvillian is all of the great new music that is available. I've heard a lot of new stuff but it wasn't until I heard The Civil Wars that I fell in love. We were lucky enough to stumble upon them earlier this summer and Corey and I have been addicted ever since. I was blown away by their soft and slow sound that brings you on a rich and soulful journey. Their combination is ethereal, intense, and deeply moving. Watching The Civil Wars brought tears to my eyes on both live encounters. I've learned to pay attention when those throat-tightening moments show up out of the blue and that's when I knew they were doing more than just playing music.Joy Williams' voice has a hauntingly beautiful quality that carries you to another place. Together, Joy and John Paul White were able to take me from the reality of my uncomfortable bar stool to a place where the world disappeared and memory and hope danced free. After hearing Poison and Wine I had to gently wipe my eyes and look around to be reminded that I was not alone in that extraordinary moment.
You can check out The Civil Wars HERE where you can listen to their music and download a FREE live album! You simply must listen to Poison and Wine - video below. (I also highly recommend My Father's Father and their version of Sade's Ordinary Love.)
Oh, and they just posted that Poison and Wine is going to be featured in tomorrow night's episode of Grey's Anatomy. The Civil Wars don't even have an "official" album out yet! By this time tomorrow night they are going to be "the big time." And you can say you heard it here first, folks. These two are amazing.
Here's to sounding our voices ~ together.
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they are stunning.
that's all i can say.
Seriously. Thank you so stinking much. I LOVE IT!
Suzanne made me listen to them after she visited you a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't overly impressed at first list (mainly due to my slightly frantic state at the time). But that has drastically changed. So beautiful!
they were playing tonight in Nashville with a college friend of mine, Thad Cockrell. It was the first I'd heard of them, now here - I'm going to have to dive in.
Winn - What? Thad Cockrell is a college friend of yours? That's crazy! I was sad I couldn't make it to the show tonight!