Verity Gospel Music Group

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As you hear and can see this is a must have CD to add to your collection!!! This Album is sure to bring Fulfillment and Revival to your heart and soul as well as your house. Support this Spiritual Movement with an open heart and embrace its message. Thank-You!!! As you hear and can see this is a must have CD to add to your collection!!! This Album is sure to bring Fulfillment and Revival to your heart and soul as well as your house. Support this Spiritual Movement with an open heart and embrace its message. Thank-You!!!

For three amazing decades, singer/songwriter/producer/musician FRED HAMMOND has been a Gospel music arbiter, consistently pushing the genre into new melodic territory. The Detroit native ascended from bass-playing sideman for The Winans; to founding member of the trendsetting Commissioned; to creating the further renowned ensemble Radical For Christ, to becoming a highly influential solo artist and producer in his own right. Unforgettable songs such as "Blessed". "No Weapon", "King Of Glory", "Celebrate (He Lives)", "Let The Praise Begin" and countless more which all have lifted the spirits of millions both cross-culturally and cross-generationally. His 1998 release "Pages Of Life: Chapters 1 & 2 is a double platinum-seller and his award wins over the years have recognized his excellence in all areas upfront (Best Male Vocalist, Best Album and Best Song) as well as behind the scenes (For songwriting and producing). He is a Multiple Stellar and Dove Award Winner and his last CD, "Free To Worship 2006", netted him his first Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.

For three amazing decades, singer/songwriter/producer/musician FRED HAMMOND has been a Gospel music arbiter, consistently pushing the genre into new melodic territory. The Detroit native ascended from bass-playing sideman for The Winans; to founding member of the trendsetting Commissioned; to creating the further renowned ensemble Radical For Christ, to becoming a highly influential solo artist and producer in his own right. Unforgettable songs such as "Blessed". "No Weapon", "King Of Glory", "Celebrate (He Lives)", "Let The Praise Begin" and countless more which all have lifted the spirits of millions both cross-culturally and cross-generationally. His 1998 release "Pages Of Life: Chapters 1 & 2 is a double platinum-seller and his award wins over the years have recognized his excellence in all areas upfront (Best Male Vocalist, Best Album and Best Song) as well as behind the scenes (For songwriting and producing). He is a Multiple Stellar and Dove Award Winner and his last CD, "Free To Worship 2006", netted him his first Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album.

His new CD, "LOVE UNSTOPPABLE", finds Fred in a powerfully persuasive mode. From traditional gospel to funk, acoustic rock and even a cappella pieces, Fred Hammond's New 15-Song set pulls from a sprawling musical palette to mold his musical messages. "I just knew this album was going to have love somewhere in the title he states. "My spirit is in a love place again... like two albums ago when I released "Somethin Bout Love". At first I thought the title was going to be "The Love Event". Then I encountered a friend who was facing and told me, "When a man has a dream, he is unstopplable. "That was a powerful statement. It led me to reflect on how God's love for us all is unstoppable. Right then, "I knew I had my title."

LOVE UNSTOPPABLE is filled with many remarkable moments, including the opening "Prelude" which features his son reciting a heartfelt prayer and his daughter singing beautifully, closely following in her fathers footsteps. This leads into the galvanizing opening number "Awsome God" which is certain to light the fire of praise under any audience. "I've been studying my audiences, "Hammond shares", and they love simple hooks that they can sing along to. "Awsome God" is a lot like my song "Glory To Glory" with the joyful repetition in the chorus. We just have folks shouting out, "GOD-GOD-GOD-GOD"!!!

Similarly, The hand-clappin, high energy first single, "They That Wait", is a dizzyingly melodic and marvelous song of faith team-up with Gospel Great JOHN P. KEE. Fred has been test performing this number prior to the album release to great response.

Hammond programmed the more traditional "Find No Fault" early in the sequence (track4) to assure fans that though he is eclectic in his musicality, he still has a deep appreciation for the foundation on which it all began. "Sometimes, people expect Gospel to be Gospel", he shares. "I like writing new songs that feel like something you've been singing all your life. Back in the day, one thing the old saints would say is "Through it all I find no fault in him". They were paraphrasing Pilate from Jesus trial when he said, "I find no fault in this just man". But Hammond could not resist slipping in a little Caribbean twist at the end - a revisionist through and through.

The Universal Fred Hammond vibe prevails in the acoustic feel good "Nobody Like YOu" and especially the wrap-around warmth of "Best Thing Ever Happened", sure to be a fan favorite. Then there is the balmly Brazilian feel of "Thoughts Of Love" on which Hammond seems to channel his inner Cassandra Wilson (the sultry jazz singer).

"I could easily do a whole Latin Album based on how I feel about that music", Fred confesses. "That song is a tribute to all my Latin brothers and sisters _ all live instrumentation like Santana or something. "Down the line I plan to even record something in Spanish".

On a more soulful note is the deep backbeat R&B groove of "Take My Hand", a song that has a fittingly strong back story. "When you have a public life, you often find that you have to keep up a strong front even when you're going through a hard time. My pastor's family was recently going through an issue and I've never seen his wife so broken... That same week, one of my best friends lost her grandfather, who was like a father to her. She's usually reserved but I saw her broken, too. So I wrote "Take My Hand" for them. I'd just been in that seat when my Mom passed a year and a half ago. Sometimes you don't have strength for a whole lot of praise and worship. You just have enough to say, "Lord, take my hand and walk with me on this one. One thing is certain, every year there will be loss, trials, and issues. This song says, "Lord, I'm at my lowest point. If you don't pull me through, I'm not going to make it."

Closing his powerful latest masterwork with the gentle pair of "Thank You" and "Lord How I love You", followed by the big funk of the party time closer "You Make Me Happy", Fred Hammond covers the full spectrum of emothions God-fearing folks are experiencing at this critical time in history. "It is my hope that these songs touch people, because I know many who are hurting and confused. Along with the big songs, I wanted much of this album to have to have an intimate, introspective look. I think people truly need that energy right now".

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