About this episode

Fred Hammond discusses his life, faith, and music career with Swarzy Shire.

Fred Hammond is one of the biggest names in Gospel music, with 15 Grammy awards, and a career that spans over 40 years, from playing bass in The Winans to more recently his Tiny Desk Concert. His songs are loved by Christians around the world, and gospel fan and radio presenter Swarzy Shire wants to learn more about the man behind the music and how his faith has kept inspiring that music. Fred has faced ups and downs publicly from his divorce and the impact that has had on his family, to his physical suffering with multiple knee operations and a fall from stage just two years ago. He shares with Swarzy how his faith and music have helped him overcome the painful periods in his life.

People in this episode

Host: Swarzy Shire

Guest: Fred Hammond

Topics covered

• Gospel music
• Faith
• Personal struggles
• Inspiration
• Music career

Keywords

• Gospel
• Grammy awards
• Tiny Desk Concert
• faith
• music inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Winans

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