Artist:PJ Morton f/Darrel Walls, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rodgers, Zacardi Cortez
Song:The Better Benediction
Album:Watch the Sun
PJ Morton is a second generation gospel artist. But he is also a very successful songwriter and producer for hire. And since 2012, he has been the keyboardist for Maroon 5. And he still has time to record his own music on his own label. The 2022 album Watch the Sun was nominated for a Grammy. He was born Paul Morton Jr. Mar. 29, 1981 in New Orleans. His father is gospel singer and Baptist minister Bishop Paul S. Morton. After graduating from high school, Morton graduated with a major in marketing from Morehouse College in 2003. He started out as a producer and pianist for hire for India.Arie, Men of Standard and Kierra Sheard. In 2010, Morton's friend and Maroon 5 musical director Adam Blackstone asked him if he was interested in joining as a keyboardist. Their current keyboardist Jesse Carmichael was taking a break and they needed a replacement. Morton has been a full time member of Maroon 5 since 2012. Morton has released several albums on his own label since 2005. It looks like he currently has Sony distribution. The Better Benediction is from the 2022 album Watch the Sun. This album was nominated for a Best R&B Album Grammy. Of course Morton writes and produces everything. The singers on The Better Benediction are Darrel Walls of The Walls Group, Gene Moore who has recorded for Motown Gospel, Samoht who has recorded with John P. Kee, Tim Rodgers and Zacardi Cortez. Cortez is a regular with James Fortune. Other guests include Nas, Stevie Wonder, Wale, Alex Isley, Jill Scott and El DeBarge. Morton continues to tour and record with Maroon 5 and produces in his spare time if he has any. Here's the video for The Better Benediction by PJ Morton featuring Darrel Walls, Gene Moore, Samoht, Tim Rodgers and Zacardi Cortez.
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