Joy Williams returns after Civil Wars breakup to enthusiastic reviews

THE ONE-TIME Christian music artist Joy Williams, who returned with her 'Venus' solo album following the traumatic breakup of the duo Civil Wars, has been enjoying positive reviews for her album. The Boston Globe called 'Venus' "an unsparingly intimate, deeply moving 11-song cycle"; CCM magazine wrote that it was "a powerful presentation of a very vulnerable journey inward to discover her artistry"; while Liberti magazine said the album "provides an interesting window into how she is navigating change."