{"id":1684,"date":"2026-06-27T23:18:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/27\/the-war-and-treaty-reclaim-country-musics-black-roots-at-bet-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T23:18:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T23:18:51","slug":"the-war-and-treaty-reclaim-country-musics-black-roots-at-bet-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkynubianrepublic.com\/convo\/2026\/06\/27\/the-war-and-treaty-reclaim-country-musics-black-roots-at-bet-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The War and Treaty Reclaim Country Music\u2019s Black Roots at BET 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/06\/17825986715903.jpg?w=682&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"BET Awards Media House - Day 2\" class=\"wp-image-2553989\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Leon Bennett \/ Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At BET 2026, Michael and Tanya Trotter\u2014known as The War and Treaty\u2014sat down with Jasmine Sanders to discuss Black country music history, their Maryland love story, and their new album, <em>The Story of Michael and Tanya<\/em>. Their core message: Black artists built country music, and the genre has always been home.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"ione-video\">\n<div class=\"ione-video__player\">\n<div class=\"zype-shortcode\" data-videoid=\"6a40491e1601542b0564c011\" data-url=\"https:\/\/player.zype.com\/embed\/6a40491e1601542b0564c011.js?api_key=7Y41xOu32BVdSqiGMF3j9FA7adrxz2RikG54rf7jiMoKhMlH9lQOznwUdBc4QPbP&amp;autoplay=true&amp;controls=true\" data-is-playlist=\"false\" data-adoberequired=\"0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ione-video__contents ione-video__contents--no-show\">\n<header class=\"ione-video__header\">\n<h5 class=\"ione-video__video-title\"><\/h5>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"ione-video__close-button\">\u2715<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The War and Treaty walked into BET 2026 carrying a message bigger than any single song. Michael and Tanya Trotter, the husband-and-wife duo behind some of the most electric performances in American roots music, sat down with Jasmine Sanders for a conversation that doubled as a history lesson, a homecoming, and a celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The talk touched on everything from Ray Charles to Beyonc\u00e9, from a chance meeting in Maryland to a brand-new album that fuses R&amp;B with outlaw country. Underneath it all was one steady truth: Black artists didn\u2019t just join country music\u2014they created the space. This is what that conversation revealed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Michael and Tanya Met and Built Their Sound in Maryland<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The War and Treaty story begins in Maryland, where Tanya is from. The two met, fell in love, and discovered they shared something rare\u2014a deep musical connection. Tanya recognized early that Michael had an extraordinary gift for songwriting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet me introduce you to some music,\u201d she told him. She played him bands she loved, including sounds from a genre many people didn\u2019t even know existed: Americana. Michael was already drawing from artists and bands that shaped his ear, and together they began to build something of their own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there, the couple hit the road. They toured up and down Interstate 95, performing in city after city while people slowly started taking notice of their sound. That early grind\u2014a blend of soul, gospel, and Americana\u2014laid the foundation for the genre-crossing music they make today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2026\/06\/23\/bet-awards-unforgettable-performances\/\">25 Unforgettable BET Awards Performances<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tanya\u2019s Roots: Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, and Ray Charles\u2019 Country Album<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tanya\u2019s love of country didn\u2019t start in Maryland. It started in Cleveland, Ohio, in her grandmother\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy grandmother, her favorite artist of all time was Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline,\u201d Tanya shared. But the record that truly hooked her was Ray Charles\u2019 landmark 1962 album, <em>Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music<\/em>. Her grandmother was the first person to introduce her to country music, and that album changed everything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ray Charles\u2019 decision to record a country album in 1962 was a bold move that shattered musical boundaries. The album spawned chart-topping singles like \u201cYou Don\u2019t Know Me\u201d and \u201cBorn to Lose,\u201d proving that a Black artist could reinterpret country and reach millions. For a young Tanya, it planted a seed that would bloom decades later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve always loved country music,\u201d she said. \u201cI just didn\u2019t know that we were allowed to occupy that space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRENDING: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2026\/06\/24\/black-artist-who-never-won-a-bet-award\/\">Iconic Black Artist Who Never Won a Competitive BET Award<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWe Own That Space\u201d: Black Artists and the True History of Country Music<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That feeling\u2014of not knowing whether the space belonged to her\u2014shifted once Tanya got re-educated on country\u2019s real history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOnce I started to get re-educated, I realized that, oh, we own that. We created that space,\u201d she said. \u201cWe own that space.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The historical record backs her up. Black musicians have shaped country since it first gained popularity in the 1920s:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>DeFord Bailey<\/strong>, a Black harmonica player, was the first performer on the Grand Ole Opry and helped turn Nashville into a country music mecca.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Carter Family<\/strong>, often called the \u201cFirst Family of Country Music,\u201d drew heavily on the playing style of <strong>Lesley Riddle<\/strong>, a Black blues and gospel guitarist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hank Williams<\/strong> learned guitar as a boy from <strong>Rufus \u201cTee Tot\u201d Payne<\/strong>, a Black musician.<\/li>\n<li>The banjo itself has <strong>African roots<\/strong>, a fact brought back into the conversation by historians and artists like Rhiannon Giddens and Dom Flemons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The War and Treaty see themselves as part of that lineage. \u201cTanya and I are a gentle reminder that we\u2019ve always been here,\u201d Michael explained. \u201cBut we\u2019re also a reminder to people who are creatives: you can always return home. You can always return back to what\u2019s yours.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Missing Faces: Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, and the Long Gap in Representation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jasmine Sanders brought her own experience to the table. A longtime country fan dating back to her radio days in the 1990s, she once worked at Country Music Television (CMT) and remembers the silence on screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would watch CMT all day long. I never saw a face,\u201d she recalled. Between Charley Pride and Darius Rucker, there was a wide gap with almost no Black representation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stakes of that gap are real. <strong>Charley Pride<\/strong> became the first Black artist to score a number one country record, achieving enormous success through the 1960s and 1970s despite facing prejudice and racial discrimination. <strong>Darius Rucker<\/strong> later broke through as one of the first African American country superstars of his generation. But between and around them, the industry kept the door narrow\u2014through decisions about who got charted, who got radio airplay, and which festivals welcomed Black fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanders described being the only person in many rooms willing to say she loved country music. \u201cAnd the storytelling is so incredible,\u201d she said, \u201cif you just give it a chance.\u201d That love, paired with the lack of visible faces, makes today\u2019s shift feel personal for fans who waited a long time to see themselves reflected.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Wave: Mickey Guyton, Shaboozey, Beyonc\u00e9, and More<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The faces are finally multiplying. The War and Treaty and Sanders spent part of the conversation celebrating the artists pushing country forward right now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mickey Guyton<\/strong> has become one of the genre\u2019s most prominent voices. <strong>Shaboozey<\/strong> is making, in Sanders\u2019 words, \u201cincredible leaps and bounds.\u201d And then there\u2019s <strong>Beyonc\u00e9<\/strong>, whose 2024 Grammy-winning album <em>Cowboy Carter<\/em> reignited a national conversation about country\u2019s Black roots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShout out to Beyonc\u00e9,\u201d Michael said, \u201copening that door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the wave runs deep. The duo and Sanders rattled off a list of artists carrying the torch:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brittney Spencer<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Breland<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhiannon Giddens<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Willie Jones<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cassius Culpepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s so many of us,\u201d Tanya said. When Sanders asked whether Black artists would ever truly be accepted in country spaces, Tanya offered a powerful reframe: \u201cThose spaces aren\u2019t for us to be accepted.\u201d The point isn\u2019t asking permission to enter a room Black artists helped build. The point is recognizing the truth and opening the borders wider.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BET\u2019s New Country Music Category and What It Means for the Culture<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That widening shows up in a major institutional move: the BET Awards now has a country music category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the Trotters, this matters far beyond a single trophy. It signals that the culture recognizes how multifaceted it has always been. A BET country music category tells emerging artists that there\u2019s a stage, an audience, and an industry ready to celebrate them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conversation also gave flowers to the people behind the scenes\u2014the radio personalities and correspondents telling these stories. Sanders shouted out figures like Marcus Doolin, noting that the movement isn\u2019t only about the artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just the artist, but it\u2019s the correspondents. It\u2019s the radio personalities,\u201d she said. Telling the history accurately is its own form of advocacy, and it helps the next generation see what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breaking Down the New Album: R&amp;B Meets Outlaw Country<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The War and Treaty arrived at BET 2026 with a new album, <em>The Story of Michael and Tanya<\/em>, and they didn\u2019t hold back describing its sound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019ve infused a lot of R&amp;B with this record,\u201d Michael explained. \u201cWe\u2019ve infused a lot of outlaw country styles.\u201d Tanya even has a song where, as she put it, she\u2019s \u201ctalking about shooting somebody\u201d\u2014prompting a comparison to country legend Tanya Tucker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its heart, the album is about journeys\u2014their own, plus the journeys of family members and friends. \u201cIt\u2019s a celebration of musical culture that we grew up listening to,\u201d Michael said. That blend of genres and personal storytelling makes the record both a tribute to their roots and a statement about where Black country music is headed.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Track Highlights: \u201cDon\u2019t Say Goodbye,\u201d \u201cYou Can\u2019t Hurt Me Anymore,\u201d and \u201cHigh Heels\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few tracks stand out as the emotional anchors of the album:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cDon\u2019t Say Goodbye\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 A song that nods to one of the duo\u2019s favorite groups, channeling a classic R&amp;B influence into their country-soul sound.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYou Can\u2019t Hurt Me Anymore\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 The album\u2019s single, co-written with the legendary <strong>Babyface<\/strong>, along with Nashville writers Jesse Alexander and John Randall. The collaboration bridges R&amp;B royalty and country songcraft.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cHigh Heels\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 A female anthem that closes out the album. \u201cI\u2019m really proud of it,\u201d Tanya said, \u201cand I can\u2019t wait to be able to perform it for the fans.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each track reflects the album\u2019s mission: honoring the music they grew up on while expanding what country can sound like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full interview here:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"load-later load-later-vendor-youtube\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xjgGwbZMNIA\" data-content=\"%3Ciframe%20class%3D%22youtube-player%22%20width%3D%22640%22%20height%3D%22360%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FxjgGwbZMNIA%3Fversion%3D3%26amp%3Brel%3D1%26amp%3Bshowsearch%3D0%26amp%3Bshowinfo%3D1%26amp%3Biv_load_policy%3D1%26amp%3Bfs%3D1%26amp%3Bhl%3Den-US%26amp%3Bautohide%3D2%26amp%3Bwmode%3Dtransparent%22%20allowfullscreen%3D%22true%22%20style%3D%22border%3A0%3B%22%20sandbox%3D%22allow-scripts%20allow-same-origin%20allow-popups%20allow-presentation%20allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox%22%20title%3D%22Embedded%20video%22%3E%3C%2Fiframe%3E\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Leon Bennett \/ Getty At BET 2026, Michael and Tanya Trotter\u2014known as The War and Treaty\u2014sat down with Jasmine Sanders to discuss Black country music history, their Maryland love story, and their new album, The Story of Michael and Tanya. 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