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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">PJ MORTON</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""><br>
<u>ANNOUNCES DEBUT EP ‘<i>FOLLOWING MY MIND FIRST’</i> <br>
OUT TODAY VIA YOUNG MONEY<o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">FIRST SINGLE “HEAVY” FEATURING ADAM LEVINE
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">PJ Morton Embarks On A Spring 2012 Tour
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winning writer and producer </span><a href="http://pjmortononline.com/"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">PJ Morton</span></b></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">, and current keyboardist for power-rock group
<b>Maroon 5</b>, has released his first solo project <b><i><u>Following My Mind First</u></i></b> EP
<b>today,</b> <b>March 27, 2012,</b> under <b>Young Money</b>. Fans who like Morton’s
</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/thepjmorton"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Facebook fan page</span></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">, and/or follow his
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PJMORTON"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Twitter account</span></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> during release week will receive a free download of the new EP for a limited time only. Morton’s
lead track from the EP is a funky, infectious pop gem called “<b>Heavy</b>,” which features Maroon 5’s lead singer, and
<b>NBC</b>’s <b><i><u>The Voice</u></i></b> coach <b>Adam Levine</b>. A lyric video for the track has already gone viral. Watch it
</span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLelnNuCpUU"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">HERE</span></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">In support of the new EP, Morton will take his talents on the road for an 18-date Spring 2012 tour, that kicks-off on
<b>April 4<sup>th</sup></b> in <b>Houston, TX</b>, and will make its way through <b>
New Orleans, LA</b>, <b>Nashville, TN,</b> <b>Los Angeles</b>, <b>Chicago</b>, <b>
New York City</b>, and more! All tour dates listed below. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Morton comments on signing with Young Money saying, “I was excited from the start about the opportunity with Young Money, because they are about the only label that is about creativity and individuality.
They have a star roster, but every act is creatively unique. They are the only ones doing it like labels did it back in the old days when you had Marvin Gaye doing something worlds apart from Stevie Wonder, who was doing something worlds apart from Donny
Hathaway, yet it was all celebrated; all successful.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">A New Orleans’ native, Morton’s feel good, ‘soulful pop’ music lyrically tells stories about life and love, and he creates songs that will make your heart think. After working with noteworthy
artists such as, <b>India Arie,</b> gospel superstar <b>Fred Hammond</b>, hip-hop producer
<b>Jermaine Dupri</b>, and co-writing songs with platinum artists <b>Jagged Edge, Monica, Heather Headley</b> and
<b>LL Cool J</b>; Morton’s big break came when Maroon 5 asked him to audition for a keyboardist/vocalist spot in the band, which ultimately landed him the gig.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">After obtaining the support of Maroon 5 to pursue a solo career, Morton also garnered the support of Young Money’s President,
<b>Mack Maine</b>. Maine played several tracks for labelmates <b>Baby </b>and <b>
Slim</b>, and Young Money’s captain <b>Lil Wayne</b> who all recognized his talent immediately.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">For more information visit
</span><a href="http://www.pjmortononline.com"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">www.pjmortononline.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">PJ Morton’s Spring 2012 Tour<br>
</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">April 4<sup>th</sup> Houston, TX @ House of Blues
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April 5<sup>th</sup> Dallas, TX @ House of Blues <br>
April 6<sup>th</sup> New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues <br>
April 7<sup>th</sup> Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theater (The Old Roxy)
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April 8<sup>th</sup> Nashville, TN @ Exit/In <br>
April 10<sup>th </sup> Birmingham, AL @ Work Play <br>
April 12<sup>th</sup> Memphis, TN @ The Ice Bar Lounge <br>
April 15<sup>th</sup> Norfolk, VA @ Norfolk State University <br>
April 18<sup>th</sup> Oakland, CA @ Yoshi’s <br>
April 19<sup>th</sup> Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues <br>
April 22<sup>nd</sup> Orlando, FL @ The Abbey <br>
April 26<sup>th</sup> Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues <br>
April 29<sup>th</sup> Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge <br>
May 1<sup>st</sup> New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom <br>
May 2<sup>nd</sup> Washington, DC @ The Howard Theater <br>
May 3<sup>rd</sup> Philadelphia, PA @ The Arts Garage <br>
May 5<sup>th</sup> Chattanooga, TN @ Bessie Smith Hall <br>
May 6<sup>th</sup> Huntsville, AL</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">@ C</span><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:black">rossroads Music Hall
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