John Paul White
John Paul White | |
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 White with Joy Williams in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Paul White |
| Born | 1973 |
| Origin | Loretto, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Folk music, Country music |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Single Lock Records |
John Paul White is an American singer-songwriter, and was a member of the Grammy Award-winning duo The Civil Wars.[1] He also co-wrote Jason Aldean's 2008 single "Relentless" with James LeBlanc.
Early life
White was born in Muscle Shoals, Alabama[2] and grew up in Loretto, Tennessee, United States.[3] He attended Loretto High School where he, along with friends, started the band Nuthin' Fancy.
Career
White released the album The Long Goodbye in 2008. The following year White joined Joy Williams to form The Civil Wars. The duo won the 2012 Grammy Awards for best Folk Album, and Country Performance by a Duo or Group.[4]
In 2015 he contributed the song "Kyrie", a duet with Emmylou Harris, to the album "Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us, Vol. II."[5] Then in 2016, White release a solo "Simple Song" for the album "Southern Family" by Dave Cobb.[6]
White is a co-owner of Single Lock Records. His new album, "Beulah", was released on August 19, 2016.[7]
Personal life
White lives in Florence, Alabama with his wife Jenny and three of his four children.
Discography
Solo
- The Long Goodbye (2008)
- Beulah (2016)
The Civil Wars
- Live at Eddie's Attic (2009)
- Poison & Wine (EP) (2009)
- Barton Hollow (2011)[8]
- Unplugged On VH1 (2013)
- The Civil Wars (2013)
References
- ^ The Civil Wars Biography Great American Country, retrieved March 2, 2012
- ^ http://www.jambase.com/Artists/45864/John-Paul-White/Bio
- ^ "The Civil Wars: Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
- ^ "Joy Williams and John Paul White of Civil Wars win Grammys for 'Barton Hollow'" Grammy.com retrieved Dec 2, 2012
- ^ "Hear Emmylou Harris and John Paul White's Spiritual 'Kyrie'" Rolling Stone, retrieved Apr 2, 2016
- ^ "Hear A New Solo Song By John Paul White, Formerly Of The Civil Wars". NPR Music. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/06/09/481258114/songs-we-love-john-paul-white-the-martyr.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Civil Wars". The Civil Wars. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
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