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The War and Treaty performs tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center

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The War and Treaty performs tonight at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

The band is comprised of husband and wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter. Tanya Trotter has been singing for audiences all her life, but Michael Trotter was first encouraged to pursue a music career while in the Army. A captain in his unit heard Trotter sing while playing a piano found inside one of Saddam Hussein's palaces. When the captain was killed, Trotter wrote a tribute song. He was then assigned to write tributes for other fallen soldiers.

Michael and Tanya met at a music festival, after Michael left the Army.