Fred Hammond is the voice of gospel music. He recently received a major distribution deal with Universal Music Christian Group and released a highly anticipated gospel CD/DVD, "Life in the Word." ...

Fred Hammond has been one of the most innovative figures in Gospel for the past two decades. True to form, he continues to push the envelope by reaching across the musical divide and bridging the gap ...

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DALLAS - Fred Hammond was ready to give up. The basic bass guitar his mother had given to him to play at church was sitting under his bed, unused. After a few months, his frustrated mother, Mildred ...

For gospel icon Fred Hammond, lifting up the community through music isn’t just a mission — it’s a calling. And this summer, he’s bringing that spirit of inspiration and praise to New Jersey. Hammond ...

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"He makes modern, urban-contemporary gospel music, and he has hit a nail on the head," Smith says. "In the gospel industry right now, there is a concerted effort to not lose young people — to create ...