The War & Treaty Announce New LP ‘Plus One,’ Share Initial Single and New Tour Dates

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The War & Treaty have announced the Valentine’s Day release, February 14, 2025, of their fourth studio LP, Plus One. The husband and wife duo, Michael and Tanya Trotter have infused the set with their unique brand of amity, as reflected in the collection’s initial preview, “Carried Away,” an ode to togetherness and unity.  

According to the pair, “This body of work was the most challenging due to the nature of the subject matters. We learned a lot about ourselves, our family, our friends, and enemies.” The aforementioned comment was shared via War & Treaty’s official Instagram. In tangent with their social media reflection, the Trotters reflected further on the process via a press release, mentioning Michael’s role as a producer for Plus One, recorded at the lauded FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

The follow-up to 2023’s Lover’s Game, War & Treaty’s forthcoming collection boasts 18 songs that touch on nodes of gospel, bluegrass, contemporary country, classic soul, symphonic pop, folk-rock, and more. In addition to Michael, the pair sought production advice from Jonathan Singleton (Luke Combs, Chase Rice), John Shanks (Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow), and Jesse Frasure (Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini) to create something reflective of the moment, the timelessness of the pair’s craft, steeped in visions for the future. 

“We see this record as an open invitation to be a part of what we’re doing—it came from wanting to be the hope we believe people need right now, as well as the hope that we need for ourselves,” Tanya Trotter shares. “One of our main intentions with this album is to inspire people to share themselves with others and open themselves up to the possibility of being loved,” Michael Trotter Jr. shares.  

Amongst the material to make the tracking list are collaborations with fellow scenester and bluegrass favorite Billy Strings, who adds his signature strums on top of “Drink From Me.” Also receiving guest assistance, “Love Like Whiskey” represents a co-write between the husband and wife duo and country star Miranda Lambert. 

Paired with War & Treaty’s album announcement is a series of supporting tour dates, a 30-plus city jaunt. The tour starts on March 26 in Minneapolis and will conclude on June 19 in Bristol, Tenn. 

General ticket on-sale begins Friday, December 13 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information and tickets, please visit www.thewarandtreaty.com/tour.

Plus One Tracklisting

1. Love Like Whiskey

2. Skyscraper

3. Can I Get An Amen

4. Called You By Your Name

5. Stealing A Kiss

6. Teardrops In The Rain

7. Leads Me Home

8. Carried Away

9. Drink From Me ft. Billy Strings

10. Reminisce

11. Save Me

12. Love Is On Fire

13. I Can’t Let You Go

14. Home

15. Love Light

16. Mr. Fun

17. Tunnel Vision

18. The Glorious Ones