THE WAR AND TREATY ANNOUNCE US HEADLINE TOUR
2x GRAMMY® Award-nominated duo The War And Treaty will celebrate the arrival of their eagerly awaited new album, The Story of Michael and Tanya, with a major US headline tour. Dates begin October 7 at Fayetteville, AR’s Walton Arts Center and then travel through late November. Artist Presales begin Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00 am (local). Venue Presales start Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 am (local). Spotify Presales follow on Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 am (local). All Presales end Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 pm (local). General On-Sales get underway Friday, June 26 at 10:00 am (local). For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.thewarandtreaty.com.
The War And Treaty’s Atlantic Outpost label debut, The Story of Michael and Tanya, is available now HERE. The album – which marks The War And Treaty’s long anticipated fifth studio LP and follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed Plus One – includes the brand new single, “You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore,” joined by a romantic official music video streaming via YouTube. The strikingly soulful track is co-written by the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter with 12x GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, a conscious choice further aligning the genre-spanning duo with an everlasting soul/R&B lineage that includes Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, and Donny Hathaway.
Widely hailed for high-energy, crowd-pleasing live performances featuring powerhouse vocals and an authentic blend of Americana, soul, and country, The War And Treaty will spend much of the summer traveling North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom on a wide-ranging international live schedule. Highlights include headline dates, top-billed festival appearances, a one-night-only triple bill with Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Mavis Staples at Vienna, VA’s renowned Wolf Trap (July 18). and a very special headline show at Nashville, TN’s historic Ryman Auditorium set for Sunday, September 13.
In addition, The War And Treaty – who were featured last week in an exclusive interview on CBS Mornings – have slated a pair of high-profile TV appearances, including performances on the upcoming BET Awards 2026 (airing live from Los Angeles, CA’s Peacock Theater on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT, exclusively on BET) as well as CBS’s The Great American Block Party 250, an all-star primetime special commemorating America’s semiquincentennial airing Saturday, July 4 at 8:00 pm ET on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.
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 Atlantic Outpost debut album, 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, and Wynonna. Songs like the first single, “Don’t Say Goodbye,” make it abundantly clear that a vibrant new energy now guides The War And Treaty, driven by honest and unique conversational perspectives. Beyond its remarkable collaborations, The Story of Michael and Tanya also thoughtfully seeks to expand Ray Charles’ idea that the best music exists in the tension between sacred sounds and secular desires. Given that Michael and Tanya Trotter are a married couple, their ability to explore that space is obvious. From the honky-tonk-meets-juke-joint storytelling of “Darlene & Gene” to the five-alarm love and heartbreak anthem, “Holy Ghost Fire,” The Story of Michael and Tanya sees The War And Treaty wholly confronting their core truths while ascending to new heights of transcendent artistic power.
THE WAR AND TREATY
ON TOUR 2026-2027
THE WAR AND TREATY TOUR DATES
June 24 – Louisville, KY – WFPK Waterfront Wednesday
June 25 – Decatur, GA – Decatur WatchFest †
July 5 – Glynde Place, East Sussex, UK – Love Supreme Jazz Festival †
July 8 – Madrid, ES – Mad Cool Festival †
July 10 – San Javier, Spain – San Javier Jazz Festival @ Auditorio Parque Almansa
July 16 – New York, NY – River & Blues Concert Series @ Robert F. Wagner, Jr. Park
July 18 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap ^
July 19 – Lynchburg, VA – Historic Academy Theatre @ The Academy Center of the Arts
July 23 – Lexington, KY – The Burl
July 24 – Morgantown, VA – Ruby Summer Concert Series @ at Ruby Amphitheater
July 31 – Bay Harbor, MI – Great Lakes Center for the Arts
August 1 – Wadsworth, OH – Celestia Theater at Wadsworth Square
August 13 – Portland, OR – Topaz Farm
August 15 – Grande Prairie, AB – Bear Creek Folk Festival †
September 2 – Charleston, SC – The Refinery
September 4 – Orlando, FL – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival †
September 5 – Orlando, FL – EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival †
September 11 – Bristol, TN-VA – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion †
September 13 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
September 19 – Marion, IN – Amplify Marion †
October 2 – Beaver Dam, KY – Stomp and Holler †
October 7 – Fayetteville, AR – Walton Arts Center *
October 9 – Fish Creek, WI – Door Community Auditorium
October 10 – Kohler, WI – Kohler Memorial Theater *
October 13 – Carmel, IN – Payne & Mencias Palladium @ Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
October 14 – Iowa City, IA – The Englert Theatre *
October 16 – Laramie, WY – A&S Auditorium *
October 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room *
October 20 – Bend, OR – Tower Theatre *
October 21 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile *
October 23 – Kalispell, MT – McClaren Hall, Wachholz College Center *
October 24 – Boise, ID – Egyptian Theatre *
October 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
October 27 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theatre *
October 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Musical Instrument Museum *
October 30 – Austin, TX – Scoot Inn *
October 31 – Houston, TX – The Heights Theater *
November 1 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler Theater *
November 3 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads *
November 4 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre *
November 5 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater *
November 7 – Omaha, NE – Barnato *
November 8 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
November 9 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall *
November 12 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall *
November 13 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring *
November 15 – Portland, ME – State Theatre *
November 16 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair *
November 17 – New York, NY – Sony Hall *
November 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia *
November 20 – Saxapahaw, NC – Haw River Ballroom *
November 21 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre *
November 22 – Gainesville, FL – Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts *
April 9-11, 2027 – Miramar Beach, FL – Joe Bonamassa’s Sound Wave Beach Weekend †
† Festival Appearance
^ w/ Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Mavis Staples
* Newly Announced Date
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