PJ Morton

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  1. Modern Classics: PJ Morton made Nas’s Stevie Wonder dream come true

    05/17/2022

    Modern Classics: PJ Morton made Nas’s Stevie Wonder dream come true

    On all of his projects — Grammy-winning albums, playing keys with Maroon 5, fronting a full string section in his NPR Tiny Desk Concert — PJ Morton evinces his mastery at updating classic soul and R&B with modern sounds. His latest full-length release, Watch the Sun, sees him joined by some of his own sources of inspiration, Stevie Wonder and Nas. The three combined forces on Morton’s track “Be Like Water,” which recites an uplifting mantra over unsettled harmonies. The effect is hypnotizing. Morton spoke with Switched on Pop about what it was like to work with his heroes and to share overlooked modern classics from Wonder’s and Nas’s catalogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min
  2. QLS Classic: PJ Morton

    05/20/2024

    QLS Classic: PJ Morton

    Singer-songwriter PJ Morton went from singing gospel in New Orleans to playing keyboard for Maroon 5. In this episode of Questlove Supreme, Morton opens up about his journey from preacher’s kid to Grammy nominee. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2h 6m
  3. PJ Morton

    06/07/2022

    PJ Morton

    Today we begin our month-long celebration of Black Music Month with PJ Morton—the New Orleans based singer/songwriter, producer, and keyboardist for Maroon 5. Morton recently released his eighth studio album Watch The Sun featuring collaborations with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Nas, Jill Scott, and Wale. On today’s episode, PJ Morton talks to Bruce Headlam about what it was like growing up as a preacher’s son and how his relationship with gospel music has impacted the way he makes music. He also talks about being a recovering workaholic, and his friendship with the great Stevie Wonder. Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear all of our interviews: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecord. You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com. Hear a playlist of all of our favorite PJ Morton's songs HERE. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 min
  4. Maintain Your Demands (with PJ Morton)

    09/03/2019

    Maintain Your Demands (with PJ Morton)

    DeRay, Brittany, Sam and Clint discuss Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio's attempt to reclaim his post, what will happen during the upcoming partial shut down of the Federal Election Commission, one woman's experience giving birth in prison, and how the Phoenix police purge officer discipline records. Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton joins DeRay to talk about his new album, "PAUL." https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-sheriff-joe-arpaio-bid-reclaim-arizona-post-20190826-iro3fbygrzcr7hkszkayoqe3hy-story.html?outputType=amp https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/08/the-federal-election-commission-is-about-to-partially-shut-down/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-investigations/2019/08/23/phoenix-police-routinely-purges-officer-misconduct-discipline-records/1955828001/ AND https://www.checkthepolice.org/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/29/pregnant-woman-diana-sanchez-birth-alone-jail-cell-denver/ BollandBranch.com, promo code PEOPLE.

    48 min
  5. PJ Morton - Say So (feat. JoJo)

    02/10/2021

    PJ Morton - Say So (feat. JoJo)

    PJ Morton is a singer, songwriter, and producer. He’s the first artist ever to be nominated for a Grammy for the Best R&B album three years in a row. In 2020, he won the Grammy for Best R&B song for his track, "Say So," which is a duet with the singer JoJo, a platinum-selling artist in her own right. But that version of "Say So" almost didn’t come to exist. In this episode, PJ takes us through his original voice memos, the demos, and the isolated pieces of the final studio recording, as he tells the story of how the track was created, then disappeared, and then got re-created—and ended up becoming one of his biggest songs. For more, visit songexploder.net/pj-morton.

    19 min
  6. Bad Luck Chuck

    01/24/2020

    Bad Luck Chuck

    On this episode of The Steam Room, 'Charles Barkley vs. The Internet', Grammy-nominated musician PJ Morton calls in from Sweden, Inside the NBA Executive Producer Tim Kiely reports this week's most bizarre local news stories, and EJ and Chuck discuss Steam Room towel etiquette, mani-pedi routines, and what it's really like to work with Shaq.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    41 min
  7. Side Effects of New Orleans (with PJ Morton)

    04/29/2020

    Side Effects of New Orleans (with PJ Morton)

    This week, we bounce down to the Big Easy with musician and community leader PJ Morton to learn about all things NoLa. Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at Youtube.com/AmandaSealesTV! Listen to the podcast streaming on all podcast platforms. Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter for free at AmandaSeales.com This is a Smart Funny & Black Production

    59 min
  8. HGTV’s Christina Hall Claps Back in Custody Battle, plus Mindy Kaling and Regina Hall on Beauty and More

    04/29/2022

    HGTV’s Christina Hall Claps Back in Custody Battle, plus Mindy Kaling and Regina Hall on Beauty and More

    Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrate their anniversary. Christina Hall and Ant Anstead trade accusations in a custody battle, and PEOPLE’s Anya Leon breaks it all down. It’s New Music Friday featuring songs from Future, Justin Bieber, and an exclusive interview with PJ Morton. PEOPLE’s Wendy Naugle takes us behind the scenes with Mindy Kaling, Regina Hall, and Jennifer Coolidge, and the top comedians featured in this week’s Beautiful issue. For these stories and more, head to PEOPLE.com. Follow on Instagram: Janine Rubenstein - @janinerube Anya Leon - @anyaluise PJ Morton - @pjmorton Wendy Naugle - @Wendy Naugle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    21 min
  9. Encore Interview: Maroon 5's PJ Morton On Reimagining Classic Christmas Songs

    12/24/2019

    Encore Interview: Maroon 5's PJ Morton On Reimagining Classic Christmas Songs

    Last Christmas PJ Morton released 'Christmas With PJ.' He and Sam spoke about putting new twists on holiday classics, and what his father — a legendary gospel singer and preacher — taught him about music. Email the show at samsanders@npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    27 min
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