The War And Treaty Unveil Tiny Desk Concert

2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo The War And Treaty have unveiled a very special Tiny Desk Concert, premiering today via NPR Music here. The intimate performance, recorded live at NPR Music Headquarters in Washington, DC, sees the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter traversing fan favorites from across their award-winning body of work thus far, including “Are You Ready to Love Me?,” “Down to the River,” “Five More Minutes,” “Don’t Say Goodbye,” “Shouldn’t Have,” and “High Heels,” the latter three of which are among the highlights of their acclaimed new album, The Story of Michael and Tanya, available now via Atlantic Outpost here.

For the past decade, The War And Treaty have created an ongoing body of work that has earned them over 100M worldwide streams along with widespread critical acclaim, standing ovations from sold-out audiences around the world, and a growing list of accolades including an Emmy Award, Americana Music Honors & Awards as “Duo/Group of the Year” and “Emerging Artist of the Year,” as well as multiple nominations for GRAMMY® Awards (including a prestigious “Best New Artist” nod), Country Music Association Awards, CMT Music Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, and more.

Michael and Tanya Trotter now take a bold step into a new chapter with their fifth studio album and Atlantic Outpost debut, The Story of Michael and Tanya. Executive produced by Michael Trotter Jr., the characteristically eclectic project exemplifies the duo’s ever-evolving creative growth with stunning collaborations alongside some of their closest friends, mentors, and trusted confidants including such award-winning titans as Whoopi Goldberg, Valerie June, Wynonna and Babyface, co-writer on latest single “You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore alongside Tanya Trotter, Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman.

Widely hailed for their high-energy, crowd-pleasing live performances, The War And Treaty are celebrating The Story of Michael and Tanya with a busy tour schedule highlighted by top-billed festival appearances, a special headline show at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September 13 and a major US headline run beginning this Fall. For complete details and ticket information, please visit thewarandtreaty.com. Additionally, Michael and Tanya just announced the inaugural HeartsTown Music Festival taking place on August 22 at their family ranch in Homer, Michigan. The one-day event is a celebration of music, community and connection. For more information, please visit hearts-town.com.

Today’s Tiny Desk Concert continues a series of high-profile appearances for The War And Treaty, including an exclusive interview on CBS Mornings and performances on the BET Awards 2026 and CBS’s The Great American Block Party 250, the latter featuring unforgettable renditions of “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay ” and The Story of Michael and Tanya standout, “Litty.” # # #

Tour Dates

July

23 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
24 – Morgantown, VA – Ruby Summer Concert Series @ at Ruby Amphitheater
31 – Bay Harbor, MI – Great Lakes Center for the Arts

August

1 – Wadsworth, OH – Celestia Theater at Wadsworth Square
13 – Portland, OR – Topaz Farm
15 – Grande Prairie, AB – Bear Creek Folk Festival †
22 – Homer, Michigan – HeartsTown Ranch

September

2 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery
11 – Bristol, TN-VA – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion †
13 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium

October

2 – Beaver Dam, KY – Stomp and Holler †
7 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center
9 – Fish Creek, WI – Door Community Auditorium
10 – Kohler, WI – Kohler Memorial Theater
13 - Carmel, IN – Payne & Mencias Palladium @ Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
14 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre
16 – Laramie, WY – A&S Auditorium
17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
20 – Bend, OR – Tower Theatre
21 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
23 – Kalispell, MT – McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center
24 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre
26 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
27 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre
28 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum
30 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn
31 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater

November

1 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater
3 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads Saloon
4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
5 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
7 – Omaha, NE – Barnato
8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
9 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
12 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall
13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
15 – Portland, ME – State Theatre
16 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
17 – New York, NY – Sony Hall
18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
20 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom
21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
22 – Gainesville, FL – Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

April 2027

9-11 – Miramar Beach, FL – Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend †

† Festival Appearance

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