PJ Morton is a soul singer, songwriter, performer and producer based in New Orleans. A 6x Grammy winner and 22x nominee, he has earned recognition from BET, Soul Train and NAACP Image Awards while selling out historic venues like the Apollo Theater and stages around the world.
On top of running his own label, Morton Records, and serving as Maroon 5’s full-time keyboardist for 15 years, he has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste, Nas, Lil Wayne, JoJo, Jill Scott and many others. He is the first Black composer to write an original song for a Disney attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. He has also ventured into film and television, writing the closing song for Regina King’s Netflix film Shirley and producing music for Dr. Seuss’s Red Fish, Blue Fish on Netflix.
His debut memoir, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, reflects on a trailblazing path straddling music and faith, race and culture, expression and identity. Don’t miss the release of his new album by the same name on June 19th!
From his own Studio in the Country, the historic 26-acre complex in Bogalusa, Louisiana, where Stevie Wonder, Dr. John, The Neville Brothers, The Meters and Willie Nelson have all made classic records, Morton is championing the next generation through “A PJ Morton Production.”
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The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the influence African Americans have had across music genres, from spirituals and gospel to jazz, blues, hip-hop, and R&B.
Located at Fifth + Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, the 56,000-square-foot facility opened in 2021, featuring interactive technology, 1,500+ artifacts, and seven galleries covering 400+ years of history.
NMAAM’s mission is to educate the world, preserve the legacy, and celebrate the central role African Americans play in creating the American soundtrack. You can see this mission on display particularly during Black Music Month.