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We are proud to present Morgan James from Pocatello, ID performing her song "Reckless Abandon" from her 2017 album of the same name. This live performance was filmed at City Winery in Nashville, TN.

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About Morgan James:
One voice is all it takes. The right vocalist can make you fall in love at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to a different era altogether. A microphone and a stage remain the only necessities. That holds true for New York-based soul singer and songwriter Morgan James.

On her sophomore album, Reckless Abandon, James casts an unbreakable spell with a powerhouse voice and a soulful poise. Freedom and expansion are the threads that bind the collection of 12 original, co-penned tracks with writers from LA to NYC to Nashville and in between. The result is a fusion of pop, funk, and R&B with a classic approach.

James delivers an impassioned performance that showcases her virtuosic vocal range that spans from sultry to spontaneous and controlled, effortlessly. From The Juilliard School to Broadway, by way of a beaten soul-searching path, Morgan made leading appearances in Berry Gordy’s Motown: The Musical, Godspell, and more. Regardless of genre, James delivers passion and technical prowess that is rivaled by few.

Reckless Abandon is the follow-up to James’ debut album, Hunter and Morgan James Live (Epic Records). She can also be heard on countless theater and concept soundtracks. James shines in adopting a diverse range of musical ideas to recreate them with her own identity and flare. Her rendition of Prince’s “Call My Name” was the last cover to be personally approved by Prince before his death. The track garnered success as it reached Top 15 on Billboard Magazine’s Urban AC chart, while The Wall Street Journal called Hunter “A superb new album.”

Since Hunter’s release, Morgan’s music videos have accumulated more than 75 million views (and climbing). Achieving viral acclaim while appearing in several videos with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Morgan also joined the collective on global spanning tours through the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. As a solo artist, Morgan has performed at such notable venues as the Hollywood Bowl, Montreal Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. She continues to wow audiences the world over through electric live performances with her touring band.

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Lyrics:
I didn't know I was drowning
I didn't know you were there
You pulled me out for a moment
To see me fighting for air
'Cause you showed me every side
Of the silence where you hide
And no matter how I've tried
It remains

I'm in the palm of your handgun
Safe in your reckless abandon
I'm in the sights of your weapon
I am the easy prey
I see the way that you hunt me
With every word that you say

'Cause you showed me every side
Of the silence where you hide
And no matter how I've tried
It remains

I'm in the palm of your handgun
Safe in your reckless abandon
It ain't the way I'd imagined
Safe in your reckless abandon

I've been caught a thousand times
'Cause you got me paralyzed
In your lonely web of lies, I remain
'Cause you showed me every side
Of the silence where you hide
And no matter how I've tried
It remains

You got me living in the palm of your hand and now I ooh ooh ooh
It ain't the way I never thought it would be and now I ooh ooh ooh

I'm in the palm of your handgun
Safe in your reckless abandon
It ain't the way I'd imagined
Safe in your reckless abandon

You got me living in the palm of your hand, and now I ooh ooh ooh
It ain't the way I never thought it would be and now I ooh
Safe in your reckless abandon

Credits:
Tracking Engineer: Nick Byrd
Mixing Engineer: Dylan Alldredge
Mastering Engineer: Sean Brna
Director: Mike Reuther
Camera 1: Tom Beal
Camera 2: Mike Moen
Camera 3: Sean Brna