{"id":1947510,"date":"2025-08-07T20:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1947510"},"modified":"2025-08-07T20:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:08:17","slug":"fred-hammond-talks-new-music-recovery-and-power-of-choir-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/fred-hammond-talks-new-music-recovery-and-power-of-choir-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Hammond Talks New Music, Recovery, and Power of Choir Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: R1 Digital \/ Reach Media \/ R1 Digital \/ Reach Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On a recent episode of <em>Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell<\/em>, gospel icon Fred Hammond stopped by to share his latest work and a few personal reflections. Erica welcomed him back warmly, calling him a friend of the show and introducing his collaboration with DuJuan Hill\u2019s choir. The powerful new track, <em>Love Never Fails<\/em>, instantly gave Erica \u201cRadicals for Christ\u201d vibes, and Fred didn\u2019t shy away from embracing that energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Want news at your fingertips? Text \u201cERICA\u201d to 52140 to join our club.\u00a0(<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/bit.ly\/2qSICRM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV1j2e5vPw$\"><em>Terms and conditions<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CLICK\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/app\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV0XAEqRIw$\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fred explained that he got involved with the project after DuJuan\u2019s manager reached out months ago about a collaboration. \u201cI looked at Instagram,\u201d he said. \u201cI see you doing something good.\u201d But scheduling conflicts kept them apart for a while, especially as Fred was still recovering from a major fall that had him bedridden for forty days. \u201cJesus fasted forty days,\u201d he joked, tying in the spiritual weight of the experience.<\/p>\n<p>Eventually, they connected in March and Fred brought his unique vision to the choir sound. \u201cI said I wanna blend Hezekiah Walker, Love Fellowship, and Radical for Christ,\u201d he shared. That combination, according to him, speaks to the energy and passion that choirs still carry. \u201cPeople wanna sing,\u201d he said. \u201cThe choir room is like choir karaoke\u2026150 altos, 150 sopranos, 150 tenors,\u201d he added with a smile, remembering how easily they sang a Richard Smallwood classic with just one rehearsal.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up ione-block wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--theme-in-content wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--text- wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--align-left\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLove Entertainment? Get more! Join the Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell Newsletter\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__privacy\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWe care about your data. See our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urban1.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Co-hosts Erica and her team praised Fred\u2019s constant creative output\u2014from his <em>Since Sincere<\/em> project to his book and the Detroit Legends tour. Fred revealed he\u2019s finishing up <em>Hoodbook<\/em>, which he shot in his own warehouse. He\u2019s currently negotiating streaming deals, with plans to share it widely across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>READ MORE STORIES ON\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/GETUPERICA.COM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV3GtvxiAg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Erica took a moment to mention she and her husband Warren had recently been revisiting Fred\u2019s early solo work, including the <em>I Am Persuaded<\/em> album. When asked about his favorite song, Fred opened up about <em>Clean Heart<\/em>, which he wrote during a painful time in his personal life. \u201cMy family was falling apart,\u201d he admitted. \u201cI asked the Lord, how should I posture myself?\u201d Writing the song brought him to tears while his family was in the next room, unaware of the emotions pouring into his music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1414156\/national-recording-artist-titus-showers-new-single-featuring-fred-hammond-hits-1-on-itunes-gospel-charts\/\">National Recording Artist Titus Showers New Single Featuring Fred Hammond Hits #1 On ITunes Gospel Charts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1458023\/kirk-franklin-reflects-on-the-joy-of-touring-and-staying-true-to-his-faith\/\">Kirk Franklin Reflects on the Joy of Touring and Staying True to His Faith<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overwhelmed by the vulnerability, Erica honored Fred for how his sensitivity to God has touched so many through his music. She thanked him for his life, sacrifice, and obedience. Fred returned the love with appreciation, recalling how he reacted when he first heard Mary Mary: \u201cWho are these y\u2019all? They sound pretty good on the pizza pizza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the conversation ended, Erica reminded listeners to go download everything Fred Hammond has released and get a fresh dose of encouragement. The new single <em>Love Never Fails<\/em> by The Choir Room is out now and continues Fred\u2019s legacy of blending spiritual power with musical excellence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>HEAD BACK TO\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV2Rr-M6Xg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"zype-shortcode-wrapper\" class=\"ione-video\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source getuperica.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: R1 Digital \/ Reach Media \/ R1 Digital \/ Reach Media On a recent episode of Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell, gospel icon Fred Hammond stopped by to share his latest work and a few personal reflections. 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