The War And Treaty have recorded some powerful music over the years, but “If This Day” lands in a different category entirely. Written by 17x Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren and performed by Michael and Tanya Trotter with their full gospel-rooted intensity, the track is out now as part of ‘The Gray House Original Soundtrack’ on Amazon Prime Video.
Warren wrote the song for ‘The Gray House,’ Amazon’s limited series about four women who run an Underground Railroad network that evolves into a wartime espionage ring. Executive produced by Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Lori McCreary, the series places music at the center of its emotional architecture, and “If This Day” is one of the soundtrack’s most significant pieces.
“‘If This Day’ is not only about these brave women of The Gray House,” Warren says. “It also applies to us all, to look at ourselves and ask did we do all we could do, did we stand up for those we needed to stand up for, did we live enough, love enough, forgive enough.”
Produced by Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen, and Leslie Greif, the song pairs sweeping orchestration with the Trotters’ voices carrying both strength and vulnerability across every bar. Tanya Trotter described the moment Warren played it for them in her studio: “Michael and I were immediately captured by the lyrics.” Michael added, “Every day we all need to ask ourselves the questions asked in this song. It’s our way of staying humble and always in the posture of servanthood.”
The War And Treaty are two-time GRAMMY nominees, multiple ACM and CMA nominees, and Americana Honors & Awards Duo/Group of the Year. They’ve performed at the Grand Ole Opry and on the Super Bowl pregame stage. The New York Times noted that “love and connection is vital to the War and Treaty’s mission.” That description fits “If This Day” precisely.
The soundtrack opens with Willie Nelson’s “Heart Of America” and builds outward from there. The full roster includes Lainey Wilson, Yolanda Adams, Shania Twain and Drake Milligan, Killer Mike featuring Lena Byrd Miles, Larkin Poe, Adrienne Warren, and Scott Stapp. The War And Treaty appear twice, also contributing “Blood In the River.”
‘The Gray House Original Soundtrack’ is out now across all platforms.
Tracklisting — The Gray House (Original Soundtrack From the Amazon Series):
The War And Treaty — “Blood In the River”
Adrienne Warren — “Unholy Water”
Yolanda Adams — “Love Will Rescue Me”
The War And Treaty — “If This Day”
Scott Stapp — “Red, White, & Blue”
Lainey Wilson — “Dead End Red Dirt Road”
Larkin Poe — “The Devil’s Boat”
Killer Mike Featuring Lena Byrd Miles — “Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)”
Shania Twain and Drake Milligan — “I’ll Be Here With You”
Willie Nelson — “Heart Of America”