The War And Treaty

The War and Treaty play Rough Trade Bristol on July 4, 2026. Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter arrive as a married duo whose songs live between country, soul, gospel, folk and R&B. Built around two voices in dialogue, their set moves from close harmonies to call-and-response, with lyrics rooted in couple life, resilience and shared stories. The sound draws on American roots and a Nashville tilt without losing that gospel lift, shifting from low-simmer grooves to slow burners that leave space for phrasing and breath.

Their path runs from Down to the River and Healing Tide to Hearts Town and Lover’s Game, a catalog where Americana brushes up against contemporary country. On stage, those songs open into wide dynamics and unvarnished vocals. Michael brings the grain and writer’s sense shaped by traditional country and spirituals; Tanya comes from R&B with a tone that can cut through or soften within the same line. Together they trade verses, stack harmonies and turn refrains into conversations, keeping the focus on story, voice and the shared pulse that holds it all together.