New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Today, PJ
Morton releases the official music video for "First Began" -- nominated for Best R&B Song at this Sunday's GRAMMYs. The video is a touching reflection on early marital bliss starring the Golden Globe-winning Sterling Brown ('This Is Us') and his wife Ryan Brown, Tamera Mowry and husband Adam Housley, NAACP Image Award-winning actor Omari Hardwick and wife Jae Hardwick, gospel star
Erica Campbell (Mary Mary) and her husband Warryn, and Morton's wife, Kortni.
Says BET: "The medley of PJ's wide-ranged vocals, tear-jerking tales of unconditional love and the flames that keep it alive gives the truest meaning to love conquers all."
The track is up for Best R&B Song at Sunday's GRAMMYs, where
Morton also competes for Best R&B Album. This Friday, January 26th, he records an exclusive unplugged interpretation of his nominated LP, 'Gumbo,' alongside The Matt Jones Orchestra, Anthony Hamilton, Lecrae, BJ The
Chicago Kid, Yebba, The Hamiltones, and Keyon Harrold.
Morton and his collaborators will perform the whole record as it has never been heard for an intimate audience at a secret New York City studio. Okayplayer will host the official Facebook Live stream, beginning at 6pm EST.
Over the past month, the
Maroon 5 keyboardist and
Solange music director has performed with The
Roots on The
Tonight Show, commenced the NBA's celebratory MLK Day matchup with his rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner," played Jimmy Kimmel Live with Maroon 5, and more.
His most realized and masterful project yet, 'Gumbo' (released on his own
Morton Records) came from fleeing the claustrophobic superficiality of Los Angeles to rejuvenate a solo career amidst the magic of his New Orleans hometown. Blending "old and new school with elements of black church music to remind us to remain calm amidst chaos and uncertainty" (The FADER), he tackles themes of evangelical hypocrisy (as the son of two pastors), personal redemption, and more.
