Michael Trotter Jr. explains how the phrase "five more minutes," came to mean the difference between life and death. His wife Tanya Blount Trotter then joins him on stage to perform music that celebrates love, sacrifice, and the power of resilience. Since forming in 2014, The War And Treaty have amassed a following as eclectic as their sound itself: a bluesy but joyful fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll. Known for a live show nearly revival-like in intensity, the husband-and-wife team of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount-Trotter endlessly create an exhilarating exchange of energy with their audience, a dynamic they’ve brought to the stage touring with the likes of Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and John Legend. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx