The War and Treaty
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Background information | |
Origin | Albion, Michigan, US |
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Years active | 2014–present |
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Website | thewarandtreaty |
The War and Treaty are an American husband and wife duo consisting of singer-songwriters Michael Trotter Jr. and
In 2023, The War and Treaty became the first black duo to be nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Duo of the Year;[4] along with being the first black duo to be nominated for the Academy of Country Music Award for Duo of the Year.[5] They have received two nominations for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. An upcoming biopic based on the group’s life is set to be released.[6][7]
Career
In 2016, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount released the duet album Love Affair as Trotter & Blount.[8] 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'.[9][10] 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.'[10]
In 2018,
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.[12]
The group signed a major label deal with Universal Music Group Nashville in May 2022.[13] 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.[14] Their major label debut album Lover's Game, was released on March 10, 2023.
The duo collaborated with American country star Zach Bryan on the track "Hey Driver" from his self-titled fourth studio album. The song debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 marking the duo's first appearance on the chart.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details[16][17] | Peak chart positions | |||
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Love Affair[21] (as Trotter & Blount) |
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Healing Tide[22] |
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– | 11 | 26 | |
Hearts Town[24] |
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70 | – | – | |
Lover's Game |
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56 | – | – |
EPs
Title | Album details |
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Down to the River[26] |
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Blank Page[27] |
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Singles
As a lead artist
Title[17] | Year | Chart positions | Album |
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"Hi Ho" [29] | 2016 | — | Down to the River |
"Healing Tide" [30][11] | 2018 | — | Healing Tide |
"Are You Ready to Love Me?" [31] | — | ||
"Jealousy / Hustlin'" [32] | 2020 | — | Hearts Town |
"We Are One" [33][34] | — | Charity single | |
"Five More Minutes" [35] | 22 | Hearts Town | |
"Everything New (Sessions)" (with John Mark McMillan) [36] |
2021 | — | Non-album single |
"That's How Love Is Made" [37] | 2022 | — | Lover's Game |
"Lover's Game" [38] | — | ||
"A Sunday Kind Of Love" [39] | 2023 | — | TBA |
"Stretch Out" [40] | — | ||
"Cold" (Live from The Academy of Country Music Honors) [41] |
— | Non-album single |
As a featured artist
Title[17] | Year | Chart positions | Album |
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"America the Beautiful" (Kristin Wilkinson and Matt Rollings featuring Trisha Yearwood, Keb' Mo', Amy Grant & The War and Treaty)[42] |
2021 | — | Non-album singles |
"The Times They Are a-Changin'" (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell & The War and Treaty)[43] |
— | ||
"Chuck-will's-widow" (Video Mix) (Amy Ray featuring The War and Treaty & Michelle Malone)[44] |
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Other charted songs
Title[17] | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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US [45] |
AUS [46] |
CAN [47] |
IRE [48] |
WW [49] | ||||
"Hey Driver"[50] (Zach Bryan featuring The War and Treaty) |
2023 | 14 | —[A] | 14 | 29 | 33 | Zach Bryan |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Ref. |
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"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" | 2023 | Brothers Osborne | Stoned Cold Country | [52] |
"Hey Driver" | Zach Bryan | Zach Bryan | [50] | |
"From a Distance" | — | More than a Whisper: Celebrating the Music of Nanci Griffith | [53] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Ceremony | Nominated Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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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 | [54][55] | |
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 | [56] |
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 | Nominated | |||
Grammy Awards | Best New Artist | Nominated | [57] | ||
"Blank Page" | Best American Roots Song | Nominated |
Notes
References
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- ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (2020-09-18). "The War and Treaty's Journey Toward Hope". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Music is a matter of life, death, redemption for The War and Treaty's lead singers, Tanya and Michael Trotter". San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
- ^ "CMA Awards 2023: Nominees, Host and How to Watch". WWD. 2023-10-17. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards". www.acmcountry.com. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ^ Willman, Chris (2024-01-16). "The War and Treaty: How the Best New Artist Grammy Nominees Came to Be 'Friends' With the Emmys, Too, and Win Over Superfan Zach Bryan". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2022-06-06). "Gilbert Films, Get Lifted Film Co & Harvey Mason Media Producing 'The War And Treaty'; Numa Perrier Directing". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ St. Vil, Christine (13 June 2013). "Power Couple: Michael & Tanya Trotter (Blount)". Black and Married With Kids. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "The War & Treaty "Down To The River" A Sight To Behold". Soul Bounce. July 17, 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "See All the Performers and Presenters for the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards".
- ^ "Husband and Wife Americana Duo the War and Treaty Sign to UMG Nashville". 23 May 2022.
- ^ "The War & Treaty and Brothers Osborne Cover a Rolling Stones Classic at the CMA Awards". Rolling Stone. 10 November 2022.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (2023-09-06). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Sierra Ferrell & The War And Treaty Debut With Zach Bryan Features". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Trotter & Blount Discography". Discogs. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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- Billboard.com. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- Billboard.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "Love Affair by Trotter & Blount on Apple Music". Apple Music. 4 March 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Healing Tide by The War and Treaty". Apple Music. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Music". The War and Treaty. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ "Hearts Town by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Hearts Town". The War and Treaty. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Down to the River by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 July 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "The War and Treaty hit CMA stage, release new EP, pursue greater country stardom".
- ^ Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Hi Ho - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 July 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Healing Tide - Single by The War and Treaty". Spotify. 31 May 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- Billboard.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "Jealousy / Hustlin' - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Pikus, Lia (June 19, 2020). "The War And Treaty Release New Song Benefitting ACLU". Paste. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "We Are One - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Everything New (Sessions) - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "That's How Love Is Made - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Lover's Game - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "A Sunday Kind Of Love - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Stretch Out - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Cold (Live From The Academy of Country Music Honors) - Single by The War and Treaty on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "America the Beautiful (feat. Trisha Yearwood, Keb' Mo', Amy Grant & the War and Treaty) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "The Times They Are a-Changin' - Single (feat. Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell & The War and Treaty) - Single by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Chuck Will's Widow (Video Mix) [feat. The War and Treaty & Michelle Malone] - Single by Amy Ray". Apple Music. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ a b "ARIA Top 20 New Music Singles for week of 4 September 2023". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 05/01/2024 | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "The War and Treaty Chart History (Billboard Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Zach Bryan by Zach Bryan on Apple Music". Apple Music. August 25, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Brodsky, Rachel (November 4, 2022). "Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Steve Earle, & More Cover Rolling Stones on New Tribute Album". Stereogum. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ Douglas, Hill (September 1, 2023). "Billy Strings & Molly Tuttle Reunite For Cover Of Nanci Griffith's "Listen To The Radio"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ Mackle, Jenna (January 17, 2021). "Welcome to the POP AWARDS 2021, the fourth annual Pop Awards". Pop Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pop Awards 2021, the 4th annual Pop Awards". Pop Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Greg Evans (March 8, 2023). "CMT Music Awards 2023 Nominations: Lainey Wilson Leads Roster – Complete List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
- ^ "2024 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Full Nominees List | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
External links
- Official website
- The War and Treaty on Facebook
- The War and Treaty on Twitter