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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist for the mega pop band Maroon 5, and founder of Morton Records, PJ Morton details the inspiring journey that led to his unique sound and urges readers to follow their own dreams.

The son of pastors and gospel artists, PJ Morton grew up singing gospel music in church. As he was drawn to R&B and pop, PJ  experimented in combining genres to create his own sound that record labels struggled to categorize. Despite the pressure to conform, he defied expectations and risked launching his own label, Morton Records, leading to twenty Grammy nominations and awards.

PJ Morton is the rare artist who has straddled the tensions of life, whether in music or faith expressions, or in racial and cultural identities, while staying true to his New Orleans and Christian roots. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning captures his powerful journey of combining his two worlds, showing readers how to overcome obstacles as they seek their own dreams.

About the Author

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PJ Morton is an accomplished and dynamic entertainment executive, musician and artist who has spearheaded global marketing plans and sold-out tours. PJ has guided his own independent boutique record label, Morton Records, to consistent success with 7 consecutive years of Grammy nominations (20 nominations and 5 wins). In an unprecedented feat, 4 of the 5 R&B albums released on Morton Records have garnered Best R&B Album nominations at the Grammys. In addition, he has received multiple BET, Soul Train, NAACP Image Award, and Dove and Stellar Awards nominations and wins. He has also been honored with The Bennie Award, a very prestigious award from Morehouse College’s Candle in the Dark. Past honorees include Charles Phillips, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Oprah Winfrey, Henry “Hank” Aaron, Samuel L. Jackson, Muhammad Ali, and Andrew Young.