Fresh from their double wins at last month's Grammys, Nashville folk/country pair the Civil Wars are taking on one of the most anticipated films and soundtracks of the year.<br/> <br />"The Hunger Games" has broken the record for pre-sale tickets for a non-sequel movie.<br/> <br />The duo are part of the soundtrack filled with a who's who of music talent including Arcade Fire, Taylor Swift, and Maroon 5.<br/> <br />Civil Wars' band members Joy Williams and John Paul White say there was no hesitation when asked to be part of the project.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: John Paul White, The Civil Wars Band Member, on working on "The Hunger Games" soundtrack, saying (English):<br/> <br />"We were already fans of the trilogy, of the franchise, so it was an easy 'yes' for us."<br/> <br />The pair have recorded two songs for the album "Kingdom Come" and "Safe & Sound", a collaboration with country darling Taylor Swift.<br/> <br />2011 was a big year for the duo, who exploded onto the US music scene with their album "Barton Hollow".<br/> <br />The Civil Wars caught the attention of British singer Adele who tweeted that they were her favourite band, and asked them to join her on tour.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: The Civil Wars Band Member John Paul White, On Touring with Adele, jokingly saying (English):<br/> <br />"It was a good move on her part."<br/> <br />WILLIAMS, SAYING: "I think so. I mean she has just not been selling records."<br/> <br />WHITE, SAYING: "I mean, she tours with us, six Grammys, need I say more?"<br/> <br />The Civil Wars have had to push back their European tour to autumn after an illness in one of their families.<br/> <br />The band say they're adamant they will not cancel, but family takes precedence.<br/> <br />Williams' own family is expanding with the singer expecting her first child in June.<br/> <br />For now, The Civil Wars are beginning to be a household name and it doesn't hurt that White looks remarkably similar to Johnny Depp.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: John Paul White, The Civil Wars singer/guitarist, saying:<br/> <br />"We have a running joke that we know we'll made it when someone tells him that he looks like me."<br/> <br />Cindy Martin, Reuters
