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The Civil Wars music duo announce breakup

The members of folk duo The Civil Wars have made it official: They're breaking up.
Joy Williams and John Paul White of the band The Civil Wars, winners of the GRAMMYs for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in "Barton Hollow" and Best Folk Album in "Barton Hollow, pose in the press room at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) -- The members of folk duo The Civil Wars have made it official: They're breaking up.

Joy Williams and John Paul White issued a statement on their website Tuesday morning announcing the decision, which comes nearly two years after the duo pulled out of a world tour over irreconcilable differences.

The duo met on a songwriting project and had instant chemistry as songwriters and performers. Championed by many fellow musicians like Taylor Swift, their first album went gold and they won four Grammy Awards before personal differences ended their partnership. They released a second album, but did not tour in support of it.

Each thanked their fans in the statement and issued a free download of "You Are My Sunshine."

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