Fred Hammond
City Winery NYCHudson River Park Esplanade, New York 10014
Fred Hammond brings his gospel catalog to City Winery NYC’s Main Stage on Thanksgiving weekend, as part of a multi-show series. The evening centers on songs that have carried his music across generations, including “No Weapon” and “Let the Praise Begin,” alongside more than four decades of material rooted in faith, hope, and perseverance. It is a chance to hear one of contemporary gospel’s defining songbooks in a seated concert setting.
A Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, musician, producer, and arranger, Hammond is credited as a pioneering force behind Urban Praise & Worship. His work has included the groups Commissioned and Radical for Christ, followed by an extensive solo career. The listing describes him as an enduring voice in gospel music, with more than 8 million albums sold and a longstanding presence on the Billboard Gospel charts. No critical reviews or details of his hometown are provided here, but the scope of his career is clear in the songs and projects that have made him a mainstay for gospel listeners.
City Winery at Pier 57 is a restaurant winery with live music on an intimate stage, offering a full evening experience that combines dinner, wine, and live music. The venue features two performance spaces: a seated 350-seat concert hall and a smaller 150-capacity loft space, with a 100-seat restaurant including a pizza bar and coffee roasting station. Guests enjoy views of the Hudson River and Pier 57, located in Chelsea on Manhattan’s west side, near Chelsea Market. The intimate setting allows audiences to experience performances up close in a seated environment, with a diverse lineup including national touring artists, singer-songwriters, jazz musicians, and comedy shows.