PJ Morton Releases "Close Enough," New Single From Double Album Out Juneteenth

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Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Features One Half R&B + One Half Gospel, All Written & Produced by PJ Morton

World Premiere of Career-Spanning Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Exhibition Set For National Museum of African American Music, PJ Morton Named Grand Marshal of Black Music Month 2026

The Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Tour Includes 40+ Dates Across North America, UK & Europe This Summer & Fall

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Today, PJ Morton promises to pull at your heartstrings with the release of his new single, "Close Enough." As the latest look into the Gospel half of his forthcoming double album, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, out June 19th on Morton Records / SRG-ILS Group, the song reveals more of the double-sided duality that makes this project the most complete expression of his artistry and identity to date. Split into a seamless coexistence of R&B (Saturday Night) and Gospel (Sunday Morning), the 18-track collection breaks down the barriers of sound, culture and genre that Morton has always sought to defy. 

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Written and produced by PJ Morton, and recorded at his own historic Studio in The Country in rural Bogalusa, Louisiana, "Close Enough" follows Sunday Morning's "Mercy," as well as Saturday Night's "Mutual" and "Sell My Soul," which Billboard called "a grounding mantra we can all take a few pointers from." Continuing a tradition of musical and communal bridge-building, Saturday Night, Sunday Morning marks an unprecedented release for PJ Morton and any other artist or album in the past decade, channeling his life story into a sweeping set of music defined by independence and interconnectedness, exploration and introspection.

In tandem with Saturday Night, Sunday Morning, and on the heels of receiving both the 2026 GRAMMY® Award for Best Gospel Album and a 2026 BET Awards nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award, The National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) has named PJ Morton as its Grand Marshal of Black Music Month 2026. The announcement arrives with the upcoming launch of NMAAM's Saturday Night, Sunday Morning exhibition, a world-premiere tribute to PJ Morton's life and artistry. Opening on June 18th, with Morton headlining the most ambitious, month-long celebration in NMAAM's five-year history, the exhibit will feature exclusive artifacts, a Saturday Night, Sunday Morning listening party, and more on display through September 30th. 

"PJ Morton is not just one of the most gifted musicians of his generation – he is a living embodiment of everything Black Music Month celebrates," said Bill Jeffries, Executive Director of NMAAM. "Having him serve as our Grand Marshal in our fifth anniversary year is an honor that reflects exactly where this museum stands: at the intersection of legacy and tomorrow."

In addition to performing around the globe, PJ Morton has made albums everywhere from Africa to Louisiana. He has won six GRAMMY® Awards including Best R&B Song, Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Gospel Album, has recorded with everything from a lone piano to a full orchestra, and played everywhere from church services to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. He has topped the pop charts as a long-time, full-time member of Maroon 5, and throughout his transformation from preacher's kid to one of the busiest men in music, he has collaborated with countless icons, innovators and institutions. But until now, one thing he has never done is create something like Saturday Night, Sunday Morning. 

"I'd always been made to choose. Growing up in church, I loved gospel music. You could feel it in your soul. But R&B and soul music, that got me too," said PJ Morton. "There 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't want to choose this time. I'm both Saturday Night and Sunday Morning."

Following the album's release, PJ Morton will embark on The Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Tour this summer and fall, playing more than 40 headline shows across North America, the UK and Europe. In the meantime, at a series of pop-up events across the country, Morton is currently giving fans a special chance to experience Saturday Night, Sunday Morning on physical formats ahead of June 19th. Find all dates and more details at pjmorton.com.

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Tour Dates July 19 - St. Louis, MO - MATI Festival July 23 - Memphis, TN - Cannon Center for the Performing Arts July 24 - Nashville, TN - CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum July 26 - Columbus, OH - Columbus Jazz & Rib Festival July 28 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room at Old National Centre July 29 - Detroit, MI - Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre July 31 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore August 1 - New York, NY - The Town Hall August 2 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur August 4 - Annapolis, MD - Rams Head On Stage August 5 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre August 7 - Charlottesville, VA - The Jefferson Theater August 8 - Virginia Beach, VA - Sandler Center for the Performing Arts August 9 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Music Hall August 11 - Chattanooga, TN - Walker Theatre August 12 - Charlotte, NC - Carolina Theatre August 14 - Raleigh, NC - Meymandi Concert Hall August 16 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's August 18 - Buffalo, NY - Electric City August 20 - Montreal, QC - Beanfield Theatre August 21 - Toronto, ON - Queen Elizabeth Theatre August 23 - Chicago, IL - Athenaeum Theatre September 11 - Rio de Janeiro, BR - Rock in Rio  October 8 - Manchester, UK - Club Academy (Manchester Academy) October 9 - Leeds, UK - The Wardrobe October 11 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy2 Birmingham October 12 - London, UK - Koko October 13 - Berlin, DE - Gretchen October 15 - Belgrade, RS - BitefArtCafe October 17 - Stockholm, SE - Nalen October 18 - Hamburg, DE - Knust October 20 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso October 21 - Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage October 30 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center October 31 - Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre November 1 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre November 3 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre November 7 - San Francisco, CA - The Castro November 8 - Los Angeles, CA - The United Theater on Broadway November 27 - New Orleans, LA - Orpheum Theater December 11 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Symphony Hall   Saturday Night, Sunday Morning Tracklist Saturday Night Mutual Mess feat. Keyon Harrold Don't Give Up On Us Listened To You Sell My Soul Used To Be Protect My Heart Can We Try Love Again Autopsy feat. Rukhsana Merrise   Sunday Morning Feeling Free Mercy Could've Been Me Bless His Name Always On Time Not Alone Close Enough Waiting For You Yesterday Today Forevermore

 

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