PJ Morgan

Performer:

JP Morgan

All Ages

Recorded at Morton’s own studio in his native New Orleans, ‘PAUL’ is indeed a work of self-reflection, but more than that, it’s mirror held up to the rest of us, a powerful reckoning with modern America that’s unafraid to ask the tough questions and illuminate the difficult truths at a time when we need to hear them most. There is joy in Morton’s music, to be sure, but much like the gospel songs he grew up on, it’s tempered here with a recognition that there is pain in this world, too, and that we all share in the responsibility to lift our brothers and sisters up towards a better tomorrow. Fueled by a blend of old-school soul and vintage R&B that’s infused with 21st century pop and hip-hop sensibilities, Morton’s songs focus on love and hope, but they pull no punches, celebrating the lasting power of pride, determination, and success while simultaneously calling out the cruelty of injustice, oppression, and prejudice. The result is a timely record, but also a timeless one, an ambitious and profoundly moving statement from a visionary writer, performer, and producer.‘PAUL’ builds off the success of 2017’s, ‘Gumbo,’ which found Morton embracing his Louisiana roots and collaborating with special guests including BJ the Chicago Kid and The Hamiltones. Hailed by NPR as one of the year’s most noteworthy R&B albums, the record debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, garnered a pair of GRAMMY nominations, and racked up more than 15 million streams on Spotify alone.