Country duo The War and Treaty talk to Billboard News’ Tetris Kelly about performing at Spotify’s Grammy Best New Artist party, how they feel about their nomination, what it was like to perform at the 2024 Emmys with Charlie Puth and more!
Michael Trotter Jr
But to perform live at the party, like, let’s do it.
Tetris Kelly
Nobody does it like Spotify. Grammy week is approaching and one of the biggest events of the year is their Best New Artist party that always brings the biggest performers and the brightest talent with this year’s lineup on February 1, including performers like Jelly Roll, Victoria Monét and more. And speaking of the party, I have some very talented friends I haven’t hung out with in a while here to talk with us. Hey, War and Treaty what’s going on?
War and Treaty
Hey Tetris!
Tetris Kelly
I am so excited to hear you guys are performing at this event. But I mean, I’ve been watching you guys grow, grow, grow and now Best New Artist at the Grammys? How are you feeling?
Tanya Blount
This is insane. I mean, the whole journey has been one big, insane experience.
Michael Trotter Jr
It’s wild.
Tanya Blount
Yeah.
Tetris Kelly
I mean, where were you when you got the news?
Michael Trotter Jr
In the airport, we were literally sitting out in breakfast waiting on our flight. And I started immediately just crying. And Tanya was like who died who died
Tanya Blount
I asked who died, cause someone’s always dying. He always knows who’s dead before I do.
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