DUO’S DEBUT FOR ROUNDER INSPIRES CRITICAL PRAISE

Toronto, ON – September 25, 2020 – Tanya Blount Trotter and Michael Trotter Jr – who perform as The War And Treaty – will celebrate the release of their new album, Hearts Town, out today, with a livestreamed performance from Grimey’s, an independent record store in East Nashville, TN. The duo will be joined by their longtime musical director, guitarist, and co-producer Max Brown. The event will kick off at 12:00 noon Central/1:00 PM Eastern and will stream on the group’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Hearts Town has already inspired tremendous critical praise. Writing in Rolling Stone, Jonathan Bernstein observed, “Transforming trauma into catharsis has become the pair’s calling card as they’ve turned into one of Nashville’s most thrilling new acts,” and proclaimed Hearts Town, “the band’s huge leap forward of a second album.”

In David Chiu’s profile of the duo in Newsweek, he wrote, “Beginning with their 2017 EP Down to the River and their album Healing Tide a year later, The War and Treaty have developed a following for their mix of Americana, gospel, rhythm and blues and pop as well as the duo's powerful singing. That eclectic blend continues on their new record Hearts Town, and so does their message of healing amidst despair.”

The Associated Press’ Scott Stroud wrote, “Comparisons are risky here, but you can hear the kind of label-defying versatility found in classic Staples Singers songs and the contemporary work of John Legend. The duo’s power emanates from the interchangeable lead singing of two people with glorious voices, elegant when offered up together or apart.”

NPR Music’s Ann Powers discussed Hearts Town on All Songs Considered. “Quote from Ann Powers here,” and “more from Ann here.” Her co-host Robin Hilton concurred, saying “maybe we’ll have a quote from Robin too, or maybe not.”

No Depression’s Andy Crump noted, “Putting the task of soothing the country’s troubled soul on a single album is probably unfair, but Hearts Town, the sophomore album from The War and Treaty, out this Friday, can at least partly shoulder that burden.”

The War And Treaty are confirmed as the opening act on John Legend’s upcoming tour (rescheduled from 2020 to 2021) with Canadian dates in Toronto and Vancouver. A full list of dates is below.

TOUR DATES 2021:
8.11 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre
8.12 - Sugar Land, TX - Smart Financial Centre
8.14 - Nashville, TN - Ascend Amphitheater
8.15 - Atlanta, GA - Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
8.17 - Sunrise, FL - BB&T Center
8.18 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
8.20 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap Concert Hall
8.21 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata
8.23 - New York City, NY - Radio City Music Hall
8.24 - New York City, NY - Radio City Music Hall
8.26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Met
8.27 - Ledyard, CT - Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
8.28 - Lenox, MA - Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood
8.30 - Boston, MA - Rockland Trust Band Pavilion
9.1 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
9.2 - Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
9.4 - Huber Heights, OH - Rose Music Center at The Heights
9.5 - Highland Park, IL - Ravinia Festival
9.9 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
9.10 - Woodinville, WA - Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
9.11 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
9.15 - Berkeley, CA - The Greek Theatre
9.16 - Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl
9.18 - Las Vegas, NV - The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
9.19 - San Diego, CA - CalCoast Credit Union Open Ait Theatre
9.21 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
9.24 - Tucson, AZ - AVA Amphitheater - Casino Del Sol

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