{"id":2438993,"date":"2026-05-31T11:21:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2438993"},"modified":"2026-05-31T11:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T11:21:45","slug":"pj-morton-releases-new-single-close-enough-new-rb-music-songs-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/pj-morton-releases-new-single-close-enough-new-rb-music-songs-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"PJ Morton Releases New Single &#8220;Close Enough&#8221; &#8211; New R&#038;B Music, Songs &#038; Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PJ-Morton-Saturday-Night-Sunday-Morning-Album-Cover.jpg?resize=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"PJ Morton Saturday Night Sunday Morning Album Cover\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-88733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PJ-Morton-Saturday-Night-Sunday-Morning-Album-Cover.jpg 700w, https:\/\/youknowigotsoul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PJ-Morton-Saturday-Night-Sunday-Morning-Album-Cover-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PJ Morton - Close Enough (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lk9SEGmLVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PJ Morton - Close Enough (Visualizer)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-lk9SEGmLVU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Six-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning artist and producer PJ Morton has officially released his new single, \u201cClose Enough,\u201d available today across all digital streaming platforms. The track serves as the latest preview of the Gospel half of his highly anticipated double album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, slated for release on June 19, 2026, via Morton Records and the SRG-ILS Group.<\/p>\n<p>Written and produced entirely by Morton, and recorded at his historic Studio in The Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, \u201cClose Enough\u201d joins a string of recent promotional singles, including \u201cMercy,\u201d \u201cMutual,\u201d and \u201cSell My Soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The forthcoming 18-track collection is billed as the most complete expression of Morton\u2019s artistry to date. The double album physically and thematically divides his dual musical identities into a seamless coexistence of secular R&amp;B (Saturday Night) and traditional Gospel (Sunday Morning), breaking down long-standing industry barriers between the genres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d always been made to choose,\u201d Morton stated regarding the project\u2019s inspiration. \u201cThere was always an unspoken rule that you had to choose one or the other. But is that a true reflection of life? Are we all one thing all the time? Is the soundtrack the same for having a worship experience with God as it is for falling in love? I didn\u2019t want to choose this time. I\u2019m both Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In tandem with the album\u2019s rollout, The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has named Morton its Grand Marshal of Black Music Month for 2026.<\/p>\n<p>To honor his career\u2014which ranges from serving as a full-time member of Maroon 5 to earning the 2026 GRAMMY\u00ae Award for Best Gospel Album\u2014the museum is launching a world-premiere exhibition titled Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. Opening on June 18 and running through September 30, the month-long celebration will feature exclusive artifacts, a listening party, and a headline appearance by Morton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPJ Morton is not just one of the most gifted musicians of his generation \u2013 he is a living embodiment of everything Black Music Month celebrates,\u201d said Bill Jeffries, Executive Director of NMAAM.<\/p>\n<p>Following a recent 2026 BET Awards nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel\/Inspirational Award, Morton is currently hosting a series of nationwide pop-up events to offer fans early physical access to the new album.<\/p>\n<p>Later this summer, he will officially hit the road in support of the project, embarking on The Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Tour. The expansive international trek will feature more than 40 headline performances across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClose Enough\u201d is currently available for streaming and download, with pre-orders for Saturday Night, Sunday Morning officially open.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source youknowigotsoul.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning artist and producer PJ Morton has officially released his new single, \u201cClose Enough,\u201d available today across all digital streaming platforms. 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