The War and Treaty at Virginia Arts Festival

Colossally talentedThe duos power emanates from the interchangeable lead singing of two people with glorious voices, elegant when offered up together or apart. Comparisons are risky here, but you can hear the kind of label-defying versatility found in classic Staples Singers songs and the contemporary work of John Legend. -The Washington TimesSince forming in 2014, The War And Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself, a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. Known for live shows that are revival-like in intensity, the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter create an exhilarating exchange of energy with their audience, a dynamic theyve brought to the stage in opening for the legendary Al Green and touring with the likes of Brandi Carlile and Jason Isbell. Ecstatic, empoweringpowerful testimony (NPR).