Barton Hollow is the first full-length studio album from The Civil Wars. Produced by Charlie Peacock, it was released on February 1, 2011, and became the No. 1 downloaded album on iTunes that same week. It also charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Digital Albums chart, No. 10 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Billboard Folk Albums chart, and No. 2 on the Billboard Rock Albums chart, selling 25, 000 copies in it's first week. As of August 2013, the album has sold 623, 000 copies in the US. Barton Hollow was preceded by the lead single and title track, which was performed live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 14, 2011. A track on this album, "Poison and Wine" was previously released as a single from their EP Poison & Wine in 2009. On November 30, 2011, Barton Hollow was nominated for Grammys in the Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance categories, the latter for the title song. The album ended up winning both awards. Numerous publications noted that The Civil Wars were snubbed a Best New Artist nomination by The Grammys. At the ceremony The Civil Wars performed a portion of "Barton Hollow". The vinyl LP version of the record was pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN. Tracklist: 20 Years Acoustic Bass - Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Bells - Joy Williams Electric Guitar - Jerry McPherson, J I've Got This Friend Acoustic Bass - Barry Bales Banjo, Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Electric Piano - Charlie Peacock Mando C'est La Mort Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Cello - John Catchings Keyboards [Keyboard Bass, Tiny Keyboard] - Tim Lauer Pian To Whom It May Concern Cello - John Catchings Keyboards [Keyboard Bass] - Tim Lauer Resonator Guitar - John Paul White Violin - Poison ; Wine Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Electric Guitar - Jerry McPherson Keyboards - Tim Lauer Percussion - Ken Lewis P My Father's Father Acoustic Bass - Barry Bales Electric Guitar - Jerry McPherson Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - John Paul Wh Barton Hollow Bass, Resonator Guitar - John Paul White Electric Guitar - JT Corenflos, Jerry McPherson, John Paul White Fiddle - The Violet Hour Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Cello - John Catchings Electric Guitar - Jerry McPherson Piano - Joy Williams Girl With The Red Balloon Cello - John Catchings Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Keyboards - Tim Lauer Organ Falling Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Cello - John Catchings Violin - David Davidson Written-By - John Paul White, Joy Willi Forget Me Not Acoustic Bass - Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Fiddle - Andy Leftwich Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] - Birds Of A Feather Acoustic Bass - Barry Bales Acoustic Guitar - John Paul White Drums - Ken Lewis Electric Guitar - Jerry McPhe UPC: 888837535212Label: SonyRelease Date: 7.30.13Format: Vinyl
