THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “On their fourth full-length Plus One, The War And Treaty — the powerhouse husband-and-wife duo of Michael and Tanya Trotter — double down on the powerful sense of togetherness that has always fueled their music, offering up 18 life-affirming songs aimed at providing a shared experience of hope, healing and much-needed joy.
“We see this record as an open invitation to be a part of what we’re doing — it came from wanting to be the hope we believe people need right now, as well as the hope that we need for ourselves,” Tanya shares. Adds Michael: “One of our main intentions with this album is to inspire people to share themselves with others, and open themselves up to the possibility of being loved.”
Mainly produced by Michael and recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Plus One marks The War And Treaty’s followup to Lover’s Game. That 2023 LP’s standout track Blank Page nabbed a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Song, with the duo nominated for Best New Artist. To create their most extravagant body of work to date, they enlisted their longtime live band and dreamed up a singular sound touched with elements of gospel, bluegrass, contemporary country, classic soul, symphonic pop, folk-rock, and more. Partly made in collaboration with esteemed producers like Jonathan Singleton (Luke Combs, Chase Rice), John Shanks (Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow) and Jesse Frasure (Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini), the result is a transcendent album firmly rooted in their timeless musicality and forward-thinking vision.
The track listing’s myriad high points include Love Like Whiskey, a soul-soothing portrait of a love strong enough to overcome any obstacle, co-written by the Trotters and Miranda Lambert; the wildly ecstatic Called You By Your Name, a breakneck-paced rallying cry influenced by the Black gospel tradition of shout music; Drink From Me, featuring virtuoso guitarist Billy Strings; Leads Me Home, which they performed on Live With Kelly and Mark; Stealing A Kiss, which they played on Jimmy Kimmel Live!; Can I Get An Amen, which they performed at the People’s Choice Country Awards; and Carried Away.
Since first lighting up the world with their fusion of country and soul, The War And Treaty have steadily built a legacy as one of the most iconic husband-and-wife duos in music history. In the last few years alone, the Trotters’ phenomenal talent and daring originality have led to major milestones. In addition to the Grammys, the duo has received nominations from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, CMT Music Awards and the People’s Choice Country Awards, and have taken home the Duo/Group of the Year prize at the Americana Music Honors & Awards two years in a row.
The War And Treaty have been hot on the road this year, performing with Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan on a variety of tour dates, as well as an opening slot with The Rolling Stones. They have also performed on Macy’s Fourth of July Special, at the National Memorial Day Parade, and recently performed at the 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.”
