All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton rented a cabin in the woods for a special holiday party, with Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon, Carrie Brownstein, and more as guests. Mike Brinson/Getty Images hide caption

The Civil Wars
John Paul White's new album, Beulah, comes out August 19. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
John Paul White's "Simple Song" appears on the concept album Southern Family, produced by Dave Cobb. Allister Ann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Joy Williams performs on Morning Becomes Eclectic at the KCRW studio. Larry Hirshowitz/KCRW hide caption
The Civil Wars perform at NPR headquarters in Washington, DC for a Tiny Desk Concert on Thursday, May 12, 2011. Mito Habe-Evans/NPR hide caption
Clockwise from upper left: Ryan Adams, Jamie xx, Joy Williams, Eskimeaux Courtesy of the artists hide caption
The Civil Wars On World Cafe
John Paul White (left) and Joy Williams of The Civil Wars. Allister Ann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Joy Williams and John Paul White of The Civil Wars. The duo's new, self-titled album arrives on the heels of canceled tour dates and an ongoing hiatus from performing together. Tec Petaja/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
John Paul White (left) and Joy Williams of The Civil Wars. The duo's second album will be released on August 6. Allister Ann/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Civil Wars performed on Mountain Stage. Brian Blauser/Mountain Stage hide caption
The Civil Wars On Mountain Stage
'Judges' by Colin Stetson
The Civil Wars, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2011
The Civil Wars recently performed live at WFUV in New York City. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
The Civil Wars: A Match Made In Nashville
Joy Williams and John Paul White are The Civil Wars. Tec Pataja/Courtesy of the artist hide caption