Episode 20-12: The War and Treaty, also featuring Ida Jo

About This Episode

When it comes to making music with both extraordinary passion and
exceptional chops, few acts today can surpass the sheer
excellence of The War And Treaty. Newly signed to Rounder
Records—and named the 2019 Emerging Act of the Year by Americana
Music Association—the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter
Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter deliver a dynamic sound that
joyfully blends Southern soul with elements of gospel, country,
rock-and-roll, and blues. Also known for their phenomenal live
show, the Nashville-based duo are now gearing up to make their
Rounder debut with a sophomore album showcasing their boundless
energy and tremendous generosity as songwriters and performers.


Despite the deep sense of communion that infuses their music,
Michael and Tanya hail from wildly different backgrounds.
Originally from just outside Washington, D.C., Tanya discovered
her supreme vocal skills at a young age and promptly pursued a
career in music and acting. Meanwhile, Michael grew up in
Cleveland and D.C., spending part of his childhood in homeless
shelters and later enlisting in the U.S. Army. While stationed in
one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces several years after 9/11, he
gained access to a piano and quickly captivated his fellow troops
with his powerful vocal presence. Soon tasked with writing and
performing songs in memoriam to his unit’s fallen soldiers,
Michael cultivated a distinct songwriting voice that he further
developed upon returning home. After he and Tanya shared the
stage at a music festival, the two began creating music together,
eventually marrying and forming The War And Treaty. Their EP Down
to the River arrived in July 2017, and the duo made their
full-length debut with Healing Tide—a widely acclaimed effort.
The Associated Press called them, “…a powerhouse R&B duo who
sound as though they were born to sing together,” while Billboard
went on to claim that, “The music world…has definitely shown that
it’s ready to love The War and Treaty.”
About Michael Perry

Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist
and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin.


Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population 485, Truck: A Love
Story, Coop, and Visiting Tom, and his latest, Montaigne in Barn
Boots: An Amateur Ambles Through Philosophy. His first book for
young readers, The Scavengers, was published in 2014 and first
novel for adult readers, The Jesus Cow, was published in May of
2015.


Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself
through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming, then
wandered into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters
in rural Wisconsin, where he serves on the local volunteer fire
and rescue service and is an intermittent pig farmer. He hosts
the nationally-syndicated “Tent Show Radio,” performs widely as a
humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds (currently
recording their third album for Amble Down Records). He has
recorded three live humor albums including Never Stand Behind A
Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues.


Learn more about Michael and where to get his publications at
www.sneezingcow.com.


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