Introducing...The Civil Wars

Hidden behind the songs repeated on the radio 100 times a day, hidden behind the Billboard Top 200 charts and sold out world tours, hidden deep into iTunes and selected iPods across the country is a duo called The Civil Wars.

Iron and Wine mixed with Mumford & Sons with a country spice and you get the indie folk band made up of Joy Williams and John Paul White. The Civil Wars formed in early 2008 and released their debut album "Live at Eddie's Attic" in June of 2009.

Their song "Poison and Wine" made an appearance on a "Grey's Anatomy" episode right before their EP album "Poison and Wine" came out, which later prompted iTunes to rank "Poison and Wine" as 2010's Best Singer/Songwriter album.

Love a soothing yet melancholic song? "Poison and Wine" is just for your and your sensitive side. The refrain "I don't love you, but I always will" might sound complicated written down, but in spoken word it will make you understand its confusing meaning. Love harmonies? The Civil Wars sing the perfect harmonies and chords better than a barbershop quartet. And guess what? They only need two people to do that. The only instrumental you'll need is a muted acoustic guitar and simple piano chords. Doesn't sound like much, but it will sweep you off your feet just five seconds in. So if you're a fan of fermented grape juice, you have your combination of iron and wine, which is an almost guarantee that you'll love poison and wine too.

If you're a little bit country instead of a little bit of rock 'n roll, not only are you probably turning into Marie Osmond, but "Barton Hollow" is just for you. The guitar riff and melody will transport y'all to the Deep South. It will make y''all want to get up, stomp your foot into the dirt ground and square dance in your plaid shirt underneath the moss dangling from a southern live oak tree. A hint of southern upbringings in their hometowns of Nashville, Tenn. and Muscle Shoals, Ala can be traced in the melody. "Barton Hollow" will be a grand ole time if "Poison and Wine" was a little too sentimental for you.

Now that you're acquainted with The Civil Wars, go out a listen to the rest of their songs that are just as good as "Poison and Wine" and "Barton Hollow." For those indie, folk and country fans, you will soon find The Civil Wars taking over your iPod as much as Rebecca Black is taking over the world  the music industry. (Which artist hasn't made a "Friday" cover?) Easy listening, beautiful melodies and lyrics, where can you find music like that today? John Paul White has a voice of a god. Nickelback needs to take a few pointers from him. The Civil Wars are one of the most underrated and unheard of bands today. So if you want to listen to real music, Joy and John will show you the way.

Enjoy.