Ahead of the release of his new double album “Saturday Night, Sunday Morning,” GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter PJ Morton shared the habits and detours that keep his work fresh.
For Morton, the cure for a creative block is often simple: leave. That instinct took him across four countries while making his 2025 live album, “Cape Town to Cairo,” recorded over 30 days in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Egypt.
The need for distance also shows up in how Morton spends his downtime. He’s constantly watching documentaries. Gracie Otto’s 2021 “Under the Volcano,” the story of the Montserrat island studio where musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Sting recorded, is a favorite. He also turns to shows such as “Your Friends & Neighbors” and “Hacks” for a creative reset.
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