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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">PJ Morton Premieres New Single “Work It Out” on Complex.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Announces Additional Headlining Tour Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt">‘New Orleans’</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> out May 14<sup>th</sup> on Young Money Entertainment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><img width="408" height="272" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE428D.CC878AE0"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(Photo Credit: Steven Taylor)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">"['Only One'] is one of those songs that make you remember why you originally fell in love with R&B. Turn up the volume, get your soul fix & go two-step to this soul
jam. Stevie on the harmonica is crisp as always." – <b><i>VIBE</i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">“The proof is in the music.” –<b><i> Ebony</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">“PJ has the musical chops and the swag.”<b><i> – MTV Buzzworthy</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">"PJ Morton is the ultimate 21st century soul man. He's got R&B groove down to a science, while adding a little hip-hop grit and even some rock shine.
<i>New Orleans</i> is the perfect place to meet one of the brightest and most brilliant artists of 2013." -
</span><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Artist Direct</span></i></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Young Money artist<b> PJ Morton </b>has premiered his new single
<b>“Work It Out” </b>today on <b>Complex.com</b>. <b><a href="http://www.complex.com/music/2013/04/premiere-pj-morton-work-it-out">PRESS HERE</a></b> to listen. The song, available now for purchase on iTunes, is the latest track off PJ’s major label debut album
<b><i>New Orleans</i></b>, out <b>May 14<sup>th</sup>. </b>Album pre-orders are available now on iTunes. To purchase “Work It Out” or pre-order the deluxe edition
<b><a href="http://smarturl.it/PJMortonNoLaiT" target="_blank">PRESS HERE</a></b> and for the standard edition<b>
<a href="http://smarturl.it/PJMortonNoLaSiT" target="_blank">PRESS HERE</a></b>. The LP, whose title is a nod to PJ’s hometown and musical roots, boasts special guest features by
<b>Stevie Wonder,</b> <b>Busta Rhymes </b>and <b>Adam Levine.</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In other news, PJ has announced additional headlining tour dates in cities including
<b>New York, Chicago</b> and <b>St. Louis.</b> The full list of tour dates is below, which includes a stop at the
<b>Essence Music Festival</b> <b>July 6<sup>th</sup></b> in PJ’s hometown of New Orleans. While doing double duty as a solo artist and
<b>Maroon 5’s keyboardist</b> is nothing new to PJ, he will kick it up a notch this Fall when he opens for Maroon 5 on select dates this September during the
<b>2013 Honda Civic Tour</b> presented by <b>American Honda Motor Co., Inc. </b>Maroon 5 will perform alongside global superstar<b> Kelly Clarkson.
</b>PJ will also support Maroon 5 on European tour dates this summer overseas.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Be sure to tune into NBC on <b>May 21<sup>st</sup></b> when PJ returns to the
<b><i>Late Night with Jimmy Fallon</i></b> stage to sit in with <b>The Roots</b>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Entertainment Tonight </i></b>recently premiered the video for lead single
<b>“Only One” ft. Stevie Wonder </b>on harmonica. <b><a href="http://www.etonline.com/music/132852_PJ_Morton_s_Only_One_Music_Video/">PRESS HERE</a></b> to watch and
<b><a href="http://www.etonline.com/music/132557_Exclusive_Behind_the_Scenes_of_PJ_Morton_s_Only_One_Music_Video/index.html">PRESS HERE</a></b> to check out behind-the-scenes footage from the video shoot. Look out for PJ’s unique brand of smooth, soulful pop
on <b><i>New Orleans</i></b> this May, bringing his evocative hooks, funky R&B grooves, velvety vocals and stellar musicianship to the forefront. With PJ at the keyboard and a full backing band complete with horns and strings that give the album a lush finesse,
it’s easy to fall for these songs at first listen.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>PJ Morton Upcoming Tour Dates:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">*solo headlining show<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"># supporting Maroon 5<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 24<sup>th</sup> Chicago, IL @ House of Blues*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 25<sup>th</sup> Lexington, KY @ Lyric Theater*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 26<sup>th</sup> Nashville @ Mercy Lounge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 30<sup>th</sup> St Louis, MO – Lola’s*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 31<sup>st</sup> Cincinnati, OH @ Washington Park<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 6<sup>th</sup> Birmingham, AL @ Workplay Theater *<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 8<sup>th</sup> Atlanta, GA@ Centerstage *<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 9<sup>th</sup> Charlotte, NC @ Double Door Inn *<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 6<sup>th</sup> New Orleans, LA @ Essence Music Festival<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 10<sup>th</sup> Norfolk – TBD*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 12<sup>th</sup> New York, NY @ Stage 48*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 13<sup>th</sup> Baltimore, MD @ SoundStage *<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 14<sup>th</sup> Washington, DC @ Howard Theater *<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>July 19<sup>th</sup> Orlando @ The Abbey*<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 13<sup>th</sup> Tampa, FL @ Live Nation Amphitheater #
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 14<sup>th</sup> West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre#
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 16<sup>th</sup> Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood #
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 18<sup>th</sup> Austin, TX @ Austin360 Amphitheater #
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 19<sup>th
</sup>Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion #
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sept 22<sup>nd</sup> Dallas, TX @ GEXA Energy Pavilion # <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="http://www.pjmortononline.com">www.pjmortononline.com</a> /
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/thepjmorton">Facebook</a>/ <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PJMORTON">
Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">For more information on
<b>PJ Morton</b>, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center">Press Here<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center">212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center">Carleen Donovan /
<a href="mailto:carleen@pressherepublicity.com">carleen@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center">Carla Senft / <a href="mailto:carla@pressherepublicity.com">
carla@pressherepublicity.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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