The War and Treaty

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The War and Treaty
The War and Treaty, performing in 2021
The War and Treaty, performing in 2021
Background information
OriginAlbion, Michigan, US
GenresSoul, Gospel, Americana, Country, Folk, Blues
Years active2014–present
LabelsThe War and Treaty Corporation, Rounder Records, Strong World Entertainment
Associated actsJason Isbell, Jerry Douglas, Chris Eldridge, Emmylou Harris
Websitethewarandtreaty.com
Members

The War and Treaty are an American husband and wife duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount.[1][2]

Career[]

Based in Albion, Michigan, The War and Treaty was formed in 2014. In 2016, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount released the duet album Love Affair as Trotter & Blount.[3] In the same year, the duo released the single "Hi Ho" as The War and Treaty. "Hi Ho" was described by Paste writer Chris Estey as 'the break out soul hit'. In 2017, The War and Treaty released the EP Down to the River, described as a mix of 'blues, gospel, soul, bluegrass, country' and heralded by Estey as 'a splendidly made immediate classic about conflict and redemption'.[4][5] Estey describes 'in songs about personal turmoil and the dread at the end of time, every kind of fear and joy is addressed through gut-stirring and feet-moving anthems like "Hit Dawg Will Holla", "Set My Soul On Fire", and the title track. Yet the two can sensually help heal the wounds from those confessional blasts with a sweet ballad like "Till The Mornin’" — they truly live up to the dynamic tension of their moniker.'[5]

In 2018, Rolling Stone reported The War and Treaty's debut album Healing Tide is due for release on August 10, 2018, describing the lead single as a 'joyfully relentless title track, reminiscent of classic Ike and Tina Turner rock-infused soul'.[6]

On September 25, 2020, The War and Treaty released their sophomore studio album, Hearts Town, on Rounder Records. On April 18, 2021 they joined Dierks Bentley for a performance of U2's "Pride (In the Name of Love)" for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards.[7]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details[8][9] Peak chart positions
US
Curr.
Sales
[10] 		US
Heat.
[11] 		US
Indie
[12]
Love Affair[13]
(as Trotter & Blount) 		– – –
Healing Tide[14]
  • Released: August 10, 2018
  • Label: Strong World Entertainment (marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers)
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital download[15]
 – 11 26
Hearts Town[16] 70 – –

EPs[]

List of EPs
Title Album details
Down to the River[18]
  • Released: October 19, 2017
  • Label: Strong World Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download

Singles[]

List of singles with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title[9] Year Chart positions Album
US
Triple A
[19]
"Hi Ho" [20] 2016 — Down to the River
"Healing Tide" [21][6] 2018 — Healing Tide
"Are You Ready to Love Me?" [22] —
"Jealousy / Hustlin'" [23] 2020 — Hearts Town
"We Are One" [24] —
"Five More Minutes" [25] 22

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Artist/work Category Result Ref.
2019 Americana Music Honors & Awards The War and Treaty Emerging Artist of the Year Won
2020 Folk Alliance International Artist of the Year Won
2021 Pop Awards Band/Group of the Year Nominated [26][27]

References[]

  1. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "The War and Treaty Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (2020-09-18). "The War and Treaty's Journey Toward Hope". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  3. ^ St. Vil, Christine (13 June 2013). "Power Couple: Michael & Tanya Trotter (Blount)". Black and Married With Kids. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. ^ "The War & Treaty "Down To The River" A Sight To Behold". Soul Bounce. July 17, 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Estey, Chris (July 17, 2017). "The War & Treaty "Down To The River" A Sight To Behold". Paste. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b L. Betts, Stephen (31 May 2018). "Hear Gospel-Blues Duo the War and Treaty's Celebratory New Song 'Healing Tide'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  7. ^ http://www.cmt.com/news/1832840/see-all-the-performers-and-presenters-for-the-2021-academy-of-country-music-awards/
  8. ^ "Trotter & Blount Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "The War and Treaty Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "The War And Treaty (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart (August 25, 2018)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Independent Albums (August 25, 2018)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Love Affair by Trotter & Blount on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  14. ^ "Healing Tide by The War and Treaty". Apple Music. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  15. ^ "Music". The War and Treaty. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  16. ^ "Hearts Town by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  17. ^ "Hearts Town". The War and Treaty. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  18. ^ "Down to the River by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  19. ^ "The War and Treaty Chart History (Triple A Songs)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Hi Ho - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  21. ^ "Healing Tide - Single by The War and Treaty". Spotify. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  22. ^ Graff, Gary (12 July 2018). "The War and Treaty Get Real About Relationships on 'Are You Ready to Love Me?': Premiere". Billboard.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  23. ^ "Jealousy / Hustlin' - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  24. ^ "We Are One - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  25. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (July 16, 2020). "The War & Treaty Channel Seventies Soul in New Song 'Five More Minutes'". Rolling Stone. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  26. ^ Mackle, Jenna (January 17, 2021). "Welcome to the POP AWARDS 2021, the fourth annual Pop Awards". Pop Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  27. ^ "Pop Awards 2021, the 4th annual Pop Awards". Pop Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

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