** Original air date 08/26/2024 The dynamic duo Tanya and Michael Trotter, aka The War and Treaty, are here to share their journey from the streets of Cleveland to the bright lights of country stardom. These two talented lovebirds talk about the obstacles they've overcome including homelessness and PTSD, and how Michael spotted Tanya in Sister Act 2 and knew immediately that she was the one. They also share the emotional weight of becoming the first African American husband-wife duo to earn a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist. and what that means for the genre as a whole as they continue to blaze their own trail in the music industry. =========================== Bunnie Xo, also known as Bunnie DeFord, is a dynamic media personality, entrepreneur, and creator who has carved out a distinct space in the entertainment industry. She is the owner of Dumb Blonde Productions and the host of the popular "Dumb Blonde Podcast," where she shares candid conversations, personal stories, and interviews with a wide range of guests =========================== FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xomgitsbunnie/# Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdumbblonde/# TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xomgitsbunnie?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bunniexo Podcast: https://dumbblondepodcast.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dumb-blonde/id1465273008 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HHvTURWViZE5vYuSt0ldG?si=bab4e359a2ac44a7 Website: https://hunniebunnies.com/ Follow my vlog page: https//www.youtube.com/@BunnieXo Kick: https://Kick.com/thebunniexo Twitch: https://twitch.com/whotfisbunnie =========================== Chapters 0:00 Intro & Hall Passes 7:07 First Time Seeing Tanya 14:00 I Will Always Love You 18:09 Bad Boy Records 20:40 Michael’s Childhood 26:00 Gang Life 33:33 Fondest Memory of Dad 37:35 Stories From Iraq 43:40 Saddam Hussein’s Piano 48:30 Tanya Before Michael 50:40 Battling Depression 54:50 DV Survivor 58:00 Meeting Each Other 1:05:50 Detective Tanya 1:15:50 She Ghosted Me! 1:22:00 The Ten Commandments 1:27:00 Being Homeless 1:30:30 PTSD 1:45:20 The Name “War and Treaty” 1:50:00 Country Is So Welcoming 1:59:00 The Grammys 2:03:50 Watching Fireworks 2:05:00 Conquering Fears 2:10:00 What’s My Role 2:13:20 Hey Driver