The War and Treaty

The War and Treaty are an American husband and wife duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter.[1][2] Their musical style is defined by a combination of soul, blues, country and rock.

The War and Treaty
The War and Treaty, 2021
The War and Treaty, 2021
Background information
OriginAlbion, Michigan, US
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Members
  • Michael Trotter Jr.
  • Tanya Trotter
Websitethewarandtreaty.com

Career

Based in Albion, Michigan, Trotter & (Blount) Trotter was formed in 2014. They changed their name to The War and Treaty in 2017 after fighting about changing their name for a fifth time. During the argument Tanya yells out “this isn’t war Michael, so let’s come to some sort of treaty here.” 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]

The group signed a major label deal with Universal Music Group Nashville in May 2022.[8] They performed a cover of "It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" alongside Brothers Osborne at the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 9, 2022 and surprise-released their second EP Blank Page on the same day.[9] Their major label debut album Lover's Game, was released on March 10, 2023.

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details[10][11] Peak chart positions
US
Curr.
Sales
[12]		 US
Heat.
[13]		 US
Indie
[14]
Love Affair[15]
(as Trotter & Blount)		 –––
Healing Tide[16]
  • Released: August 10, 2018
  • Label: Strong World Entertainment (marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers)
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital download[17]
 –1126
Hearts Town[18] 70––
Lover's Game
  • Released: March 10, 2023
  • Label: UMG Nashville
  • Format: LP, CD, Digital download
 56––

EPs
List of EPs
Title Album details
Down to the River[20]
  • Released: October 19, 2017
  • Label: Strong World Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
Blank Page[21]

As a lead artist
List of singles with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title[11] Year Chart positions Album
US
Triple A
[22]
"Hi Ho" [23] 2016 — Down to the River
"Healing Tide" [24][6] 2018 — Healing Tide
"Are You Ready to Love Me?" [25] —
"Jealousy / Hustlin'" [26] 2020 — Hearts Town
"We Are One" [27] —
"Five More Minutes" [28] 22

Other charted songs
List of singles with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title[11] Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[29]		 AUS
[30]		 CAN
[31]		 WW
[32]
"Hey Driver"[33]
(Zach Bryan featuring The War and Treaty)		 2023 14 —[upper-alpha 1] 14 33 Zach Bryan

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album Reference(s)
"Hey Driver" 2023 Zach Bryan Zach Bryan [33]

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Nominated 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 [34][35]
Americana Music Honors & Awards Duo/Group of the Year Nominated
2022 Won
2023 CMT Music Awards "That's How Love is Made" Duo/Group Video of the Year Nominated [36]
Academy of Country Music Awards The War and Treaty Vocal Duo of the Year Nominated
Americana Music Honors & Awards Duo/Group of the Year Won
Country Music Association Awards Vocal Duo of the Year Pending

Michael Trotter
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/Branch United States Army
Years of Service 2003-2007
Rank Specialist
Unit Years
Headquarters Company 1st Battalion

6th Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade 1st Armored Division

 2003-2005
C Company 1st Battalion

6th Infantry Regiment 2nd Brigade 1st Armored Division
Awards
Army Service Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Ribbon
National Defense Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon

Notes
  1. "Hey Driver" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles Chart.[30]

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. Estey, Chris (July 17, 2017). "The War & Treaty "Down To The River" A Sight To Behold". Paste. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. 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. "See All the Performers and Presenters for the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards".
  8. "Husband and Wife Americana Duo the War and Treaty Sign to UMG Nashville". 23 May 2022.
  9. "The War & Treaty and Brothers Osborne Cover a Rolling Stones Classic at the CMA Awards". Rolling Stone. 10 November 2022.
  10. "Trotter & Blount Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  11. "The War and Treaty Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  12. "The War And Treaty (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  13. "Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart (August 25, 2018)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  14. "Independent Albums (August 25, 2018)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  15. "Love Affair by Trotter & Blount on Apple Music". Apple Music. 4 March 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  16. "Healing Tide by The War and Treaty". Apple Music. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  17. "Music". The War and Treaty. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  18. "Hearts Town by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  19. "Hearts Town". The War and Treaty. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  20. "Down to the River by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 July 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  21. "The War and Treaty hit CMA stage, release new EP, pursue greater country stardom".
  22. "The War and Treaty Chart History (Triple A Songs)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  23. "Hi Ho - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 July 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  24. "Healing Tide - Single by The War and Treaty". Spotify. 31 May 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  25. 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.
  26. "Jealousy / Hustlin' - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  27. "We Are One - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  28. 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.
  29. "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  30. "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles for week of 4 September 2023". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  31. "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  32. "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  33. "Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  34. Mackle, Jenna (January 17, 2021). "Welcome to the POP AWARDS 2021, the fourth annual Pop Awards". Pop Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  35. "Pop Awards 2021, the 4th annual Pop Awards". Pop Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  36. Greg Evans (March 8, 2023). "CMT Music Awards 2023 Nominations: Lainey Wilson Leads Roster – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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