The War And Treaty Sign With Atlantic Outpost, Slate New Album
The War and Treaty. Photo: Luke Rogers
The War and Treaty have signed with Atlantic Outpost, first reported by Billboard.
Alongside the signing, the duo have revealed their new album, The Story of Michael and Tanya, will be released on June 19. The 10-track project features collaborations with Whoopi Goldberg, Valerie June and Wynonna. The first track from the album, “Don’t Say Goodbye,” is out now.
“Evoking hard, honest emotions first required me to find those parts in myself,” Tanya Trotter shared to Billboard. “Once you find them, there’s a strength to the urgency that feels like you’ll be at your wits’ end if you don’t express that emotion.”
“For The War and Treaty, feeling every aspect of what we’re writing and singing has grown from representing routine emotions to now demanding that people connect with our spirit,” added Michael Trotter.
The husband and wife duo are two-time Grammy nominees, and were crowned Emerging Artist of the Year in 2019 at the Americana Music Honors & Awards. In 2022, they were named Duo/Group of the Year at the same awards, as well as in 2023.
Also in 2023, The War and Treaty hit No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 with Zach Bryan collaboration “Hey Driver.” Billboard also honored them in 2024 with the Groundbreaker Award. They released their last album, Plus One, in 2025.
The War and Treaty have also slated a headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium on Sept. 13. Tickets go on sale May 15.
The Story of Michael and Tanya Track List:
1. “Litty” (feat. Whoopi Goldberg)
2. “Don’t Say Goodbye”
3. “You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore”
4. “Shouldn’t Have”
5. “Darlene and Gene”
6. “Reclaim All of Your Time” (feat. Valerie June and Wynonna)
7. “Lay This Bottle Down”
8. “Don’t Give Up Now”
9. “Holy Ghost Fire”
10. “High Heels”
