Albert Hammond stands out as one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters and performers of any era. From his earliest solo hits like "It Never Rains in Southern California" to "The Free Electric Band," his songwriting credits span across genres and generations. While he has penned iconic tunes for the likes of Tina Turner, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson, Julio Iglesias, Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, and Aretha Franklin, his own releases have stood the time as well.

Hammond's most recent releases, 2012's Legend II and 2016's In Symphony, breathed new life into his timeless classics like "The Air That I Breathe," "Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now," and "When I Need You," while his latest project, Body of Work, continues to build upon his enduring legacy.

Written during a time of disarray for Hammond, Body of Work, his first album of new material since 2005, is the moment he realized he still had something to say about his place in the world. "This is the first step I had to take and the album is what I discovered about me and all of us once I started here," he reflected. "I can feel the discomfort and impatience in it. That’s just the honest feeling when the world changes for you from oasis to desert, from beauty to chaos… freedom to fences."

As he approaches his 80th birthday in May, the Albert Hammond remains one of popular music's most enduring artists. Despite recent challenges, including health scares and a global pandemic, he returns with his most intimate and poignant collection yet. Body of Work serves as a soundtrack to life's ups and downs, reminding us that "the music’s everywhere/once you think that you can dance."