Wes Hampton

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Wes Hampton
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Wes Hampton
Background information
Born (1977-12-08) December 8, 1977 (age 46)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres Southern gospel, Christian, contemporary Christian
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1996–present
LabelsSpring Hill Music Group
Website www.weshampton.com

Wesley Adam Hampton (born December 8, 1977) is a Christian music singer. He is a tenor for The Gaither Vocal Band. Hampton sang first tenor for the group from 2005 to 2009, then when it went from a quartet to a quintet, he became the second tenor. [1] He also performs solo concerts. His first solo album was titled "A Man Like Me." Wes also appears and performs in the Gaither Homecoming video concert series, television series and cruises. Hampton's nineteen-year tenure ranks him the longest-serving member of the Gaither Vocal Band besides Bill Gaither himself.

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Early life

Hampton was born in Memphis, Tennessee. [2] He studied at Trevecca Nazarene University from 1996 to 1998, and he then went on to receive a B.A. in psychology and a minor in music from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, in 2000. [3] He was part of the worship staff at The Church at Brook Hills, a Birmingham church, for seven years.

Career

Hampton was the tenor for The Trevedores, a Christian music singing group affiliated with Trevecca Nazarene University from 1996 through 1998. [4] In 2005, after family members passed his demo tape around to friends of Bill Gaither, Hampton auditioned to replace David Phelps as the tenor of the group. After 7 weeks of auditions Hampton joined The Gaither Vocal Band. [5] Wes also appears in the Gaither Homecoming video series.

Other works

Hampton released a cookbook in 2009 called, A Place at the Table. In 2016, he released a second cookbook, WEScipes. [2] [6] In 2021, he released a third cookbook, WEScipes2.0. [7] [8]

Personal life

Hampton is married to Andrea (Means), and they have four boys, Barrett, Hudson, Carden, and Sutton. [2] [6]

Discography

Solo

TitleAlbum details
A Man Like Me [9]
  • Release date: September 13, 2011
  • Label: Spring House/EMI
Out On A Limb [10]
  • Release date: March 11, 2014
  • Label: Wes Hampton Music LLC
Wes Hampton Hymns [11]
  • Release date: 2019
  • Label: Wes Hampton Music LLC
Stubborn Hope [12]
  • Release date: September 23, 2022
  • Label: Wes Hampton

Gaither Vocal Band

Compilations

Some contain additional new material or alternate versions of the original albums.

Homecoming Series

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResult
2007Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel AlbumGive It AwayNominated
2009Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel AlbumLovin' LifeWon
2015Best Roots Gospel AlbumHymnsNominated

GMA Dove Awards

2009Christmas AlbumChristmas Gaither Vocal Band StyleNominated
2007Southern Gospel Song"Give It Away"Won
2007Southern Gospel AlbumGive It AwayWon
2009Southern Gospel AlbumLovin' LifeWon
2010Southern Gospel AlbumReunitedWon
2010Southern Gospel AlbumGreatly BlessedWon
2010Song of the Year"Greatly Blessed, Highly Favored"Nominated
2011Southern Gospel Song"Better Day"Won
2013Southern Gospel Performance"Glorious Freedom"Nominated
2013Bluegrass Song"Come to Jesus"Nominated
2013Southern Gospel AlbumPure and SimpleWon
2022Southern Gospel Recorded SongMy Feet Are On The RockWon

Singing News Awards

2006 Singing News Horizon Individual Fan Award. [13]


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References

  1. "Gaither Vocal Band, guests play Holland's Central Wesleyan Church". The Grand Rapids Press. March 10, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Wes's page on Gaither Artists" . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. A flyer about a concert
  4. HAGER-VAN DYKE, CHARLENE. "SINGING GROUP TO PERFORM WEDNESDAY". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  5. "Former member of the Trevedores named to Gaither Vocal Band". trevecca.edu. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  6. 1 2 Stroud, Laurie (January 29, 2020). "The Gaither Vocal Band Birmingham Connection: Grammy Award Winning Wes Hampton". Birmingham Christian Family Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  7. Wescipes 2.0: The follow-up to Wes's first cookbook. Includes 50 recipes and lots of family pics!.
  8. "Wescipes 2.0: The follow-up to Wes's first cookbook. In…".
  9. "A Man Like Me by Wes Hampton".
  10. "Out on a Limb". October 14, 2014.
  11. "Wes Hampton Hymns by Wes Hampton".
  12. "Stubborn Hope". September 23, 2022.
  13. Singing News Awards from 2006