Last fall, the War and Treaty – the duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter – turned in an intense performance at Nashville‘s Cannery Ballroom that was a highlight of the annual AmericanaFest. The pair has taken that same approach with their forthcoming debut LP, Healing Tide, set for an August 10th release on Strong World/Thirty Tigers. Listen above to the album’s joyfully relentless title track, reminiscent of classic Ike and Tina Turner rock-infused soul. Produced by Buddy Miller at the beloved musician’s home studio earlier this spring, the album’s 11 songs were written solely by Michael, who shares lead vocals with his wife throughout. Miller, on guitars and banjo, is joined by an impressive lineup of musicians including Brady Blade, Adam Chaffins, Jim Hoke, Russ Pahl and Sam Bush, among others. Additionally, country music legend Emmylou Harris lends her distinctive voice to the track “Here Is Where the Loving Is At.
