John Paul White

born on 8/3/1972 in Loretto, TN, United States

John Paul White

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John Paul White

John Paul White is an American singer-songwriter, and is a member of the Grammy Award-winning duo The Civil Wars.[1]

Early life

White grew up in Loretto, Tennessee, United States.[2] He attended Loretto High School where he, along with friends, started the band Nuthin' Fancy. They recorded their first and only album at Rock N' Roll Dawg Sound Studio with owner Jeff Quillen. He later attended the University of North Alabama.

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.[3]

Personal life

White lives in Florence, Alabama with his wife Jenny and four children.

Discography

Solo

  • The Long Goodbye (2008)

The Civil Wars

  • Live at Eddie's Attic (2009)
  • Poison & Wine EP (2009)
  • Barton Hollow (2011)[4]
  • Unplugged On VH1 (2013)
  • The Civil Wars (2013)

References

  1. The Civil Wars Biography Great American Country, retrieved March 2, 2012
  2. The Civil Wars: Billboard Cover Story. Billboard. Retrieved on 2013-08-25.
  3. "Joy Williams and John Paul White of Civil Wars win Grammys for 'Barton Hollow'" Grammy.com retrieved Dec 2, 2012
  4. The Civil Wars. The Civil Wars. Retrieved on 2011-10-09.
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