The War And Treaty have announced details behind their headlining “Hearts On Fire Tour,” launching Sept. 7 at Atlanta’s Terminal West.

The husband-and-wife duo will visit an additional 40 cities this fall on the trek, including Charlotte, Lexington, Birmingham, New Orleans, San Francisco and more through Nov. 12. Leah Blevins, Teddy Grossman, Yasmin Williams, and Nate Bergman will support the dates.

Tickets for new headlining dates will be available this Friday (Aug. 5) and Hearts Town fan club members can access tickets early via pre-sale beginning Wednesday (Aug. 3). A portion of ticket sales to headlining shows will be donated to charity, and complete ticket and pre-sale details can be found here.

“We could not be more FIRED UP for this tour and we are so excited to have Leah, Teddy, Yasmin and Nate out on the road with us,” Michael Trotter Jr., one half of the duo shares. “It’s time for us to open up our hearts and let all this fire in and out.”

This Saturday (Aug. 6) in New York City, the duo will perform new music prior to their musical salute to Ray Charles during AmericanaFest NYC. Presented by the Americana Music Association in partnership with Lincoln Center and its Summer for the City series, the duo will be joined by Buddy Miller, Valerie Simpson of Ashford & Simpson and The Shindellas as the Raelettes.

“Hearts On Fire Tour” Dates:
08/06/22 – New York, NY – Lincoln Center’s Summer For The City
08/12/22 – Gilford, NH – Outlaw Music Festival
08/13/22 – Bethel, NY – Outlaw Music Festival
08/14/22 – Darien Center, NY – Outlaw Music Festival
08/19/22 – Charlotte, NC – QC Jam Session Festival
08/20/22 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live *
08/21/22 – Collegeville, PA – Philadelphia Folk Festival
08/23/22 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse *
08/24/22 – Portsmouth, NH – Prescott Park Art Festival *
08/25/22 – Fall River, MA – Narrows Center for the Arts *
08/26/22 – Truro, MA – Payomet Performing Arts Center *
08/27/22 – Tisbury, MA – Beach Road Weekend Festival
08/28/22 – Amagansett, NY – Stephen Talkhouse
09/02/22 – Quincy, WA – The Gorge (Supporting Dave Matthews Band)
09/07/22 – Atlanta, GA – Terminal West *
09/08/22 – Athens, GA – University of Georgia Performing Arts Center
09/09/22 – Bristol, TN – Bristol Rhythm And Roots Reunion
09/11/22 – Lexington, KY – The Burl *
09/15/22 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater *
09/16/22 – Telluride, CO – Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
09/18/22 – Redondo Beach, CA – BeachLife Ranch Festival
09/19/22 – Palm Springs, CA – The Alibi <
09/20/22 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Thousand Oaks Bank of America Performing Arts Center – Fred Kavli Theatre <
09/21/22 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent <
09/24/22 – Menlo Park, CA – The Guild Theatre <
09/25/22 – Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA – Folktale Winery – Wine Garden <
09/30/22 – Baltimore, MD – Fells Point Fall Fun Festival
10/07/22 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn *
10/08/22 – Greer, SC – Albino Skunk Music Festival
10/09/22 – North Charleston, SC – Riverfront Revival Music, Arts, and Culture Festival
10/14/22 – Clearwater, FL – Clearwater Jazz Holiday
10/16/22 – Pigeon Forge, TN – Dollywood Harvest Festival
10/19/22 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s ^
10/20/22 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater ^
10/21/22 – Austin, TX – The 04 Center ^
10/22/22 – Fort Worth, TX – Tulips
10/28/22 – Global Roots Series at Baker-Baum Concert Hall
10/30/22 – Omaha, NE – Peter Kiewit Concert Hall at Holland Performing Arts Center
11/11/22 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair +
11/12/22 – Washington, DC – Sixth & I Historic Synagogue +
* Direct Support Leah Blevins
< Direct Support from Teddy Grossman
^ Direct Support from Yasmin Williams
+ Direct Support from Nate Bergman

Country music icon Ronnie Dunn released his new solo album, 100 Proof Neon, on Friday (July 29).

The 11-track project finds Dunn purposely leaning into the ’80s and ’90s country style he is so well known for. With duets with Jake Worthington on “Honky Tonk Town” and Parker McCollum on “Road To Abilene,” 100 Proof Neon takes the listener back in time to a roadside honky tonk in Texas, complete with neon lights, a jukebox, and plenty of whiskey.

Dunn recently spoke with MusicRow about the project and what is keeping him as “busy as [he’s] ever been” these days.

MusicRow: You set out to create an ’80s and ’90s country-inspired album with this project. How did you go about that?

I [looked for] and wrote songs that sounded like the era I came out of before I got to Nashville, the stuff that influenced me and the sounds that we worked on when we were out there playing as cover bands in the clubs and honky tonks.

The most fun part for me is getting the right guys in the studio, like Brent Mason, Gary Morris, Mark Hill and Jeff King. We would just comfortably sit around and say, “Where do we want to take this?” We wanted to keep a contemporary technical sound so that it keeps up with what’s going on today, but at the same time, keep it in the jukebox, retro vein. It’s a balancing act, but those guys are so talented. They’re artists in and of themselves. The chemistry is really magic. I wish every fan out there could be privy to what it feels like to write a song, get in the studio and watch it come to life.

You have “Where The Neon Lies” on this album, which Triston Marez released with you as a featured vocalist last year. How did that song find you?

That song came from Triston’s camp. Alex Torrez called me to see if I wanted to sing with Triston. I said, “Well bring the song over. That will dictate what we do.” He did and I fell in love with it. It’s a great song. I had asked Alex going in, “If nothing happens with this, can I record it?” Thankfully, Triston got some good attention with it, too.

You have Parker McCollum featured on “Road To Abilene,” a solo write. Tell me about writing that song.

I went to college in Abilene. I was born like 60 miles south of there in a little town called Coleman. I got involved in the little music scene around there. This song is just about leaving Abilene and everything behind to go chase that six-string dream.

You also have Jake Worthington featured on the song “Honky Tonk Town.” How did you get to know him?

I was involved with that Hardy project, Hixtape. We did a song called “Jonesin'” with Jake Owen and Worthington. Towards the end of the song, Worthington’s voice comes in and it’s like, “Holy cow. This is like the reincarnation of Lefty Frizzell.” So the first name that came up when we were talking about “Honky Tonk Town” was Worthington. [We decided] to have some fun with this album and do a duet or two. We wanted to find a name that wasn’t just obvious out there, but somebody that can really do the part. Jake just killed it.

On that note, you seem to have an eye for discovering new talent. You just launched your new publishing company and signed a lot of new writers. What inspired you to do that?

I’ve wanted to do it for years. I just didn’t have the time to put into it to really do it justice. I signed four writers. Thomas Perkins was the first guy and we ended up co-writing “Broken Neon Heart.”

What catches your eye when looking to sign a new writer? Is it a specific sound?

[The genre] doesn’t matter. They can be multi-genre. One of my writers, Ariel Boetel, went to school here but she’s as rock and pop as anybody out there. She has a good soulful voice and a little bit of experience on stage. She works really hard to write and there’s a uniqueness and a soulfulness there that I bought into.

It’s that way with everybody. I’ve got country guys, too. Dakota Striplin from Australia, he sings like an angel. He’s unbelievable. He came here and just sat down with his guitar in the office and played some songs. Our jaws dropped, it was really good.

Do you see yourself getting into other music business ventures, like starting an indie label or management company, or are you too busy with your publishing company and your own career?

I’ll do the artist thing as long as I can get away with it. Brooks & Dunn is as hot as it’s ever been. We’re allowed now, since we have our own labels and teams to work with, to do one-off projects like this record. I’m busier than I’ve ever been and I’m having more fun than I ever have. Not that I didn’t have fun back in the day, but it’s another day now. (Laughs)