The War And Treaty

On July 13, 2026, The War And Treaty comes to Sala Apolo in Barcelona. The duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter, partners both on and off stage, blend country, soul, gospel, folk and rhythm and blues into a roots sound that emphasizes their voices and the ongoing dialogue between them. She comes from an R&B background; he, a former serviceman, has honed a songwriting style marked by classic soul, traditional country and spirituals. Their trajectory takes them from the Americana circuit with Down to the River (2017) and Healing Tide (2018) to a clearer Nashville approach with Hearts Town (2020) and Lover’s Game (2023).

In concert, their repertoire ranges from soul ballads and mid-tempo numbers with a country pulse to passages of gospel fervor. Harmonies, intertwining melodic lines and call-and-response exchanges underpin a narrative that revolves around life as a couple, resilience and small everyday stories. On stage, two voices intersect and support each other, with arrangements that keep the song and the story at the forefront.