Fred Hammond speaks about album guests Musiq, Marvin Winans Sr and Brian McKnight.

GOSPEL veteran Fred Hammond has bowed at number one in America's Top Gospel Albums chart with his new release 'Somethin' 'Bout Love'. Amongst the guests on the project is mainstream star Musiq. Said Hammond, "He's a nice guy. We met officially at a concert in Atlanta, but then we hooked up again at Lou Rawls' Parade Of Stars when we were doing an O'Jays song, 'Love Train'. We were talking and singing and I asked him to be a part of my project." Other guests on the album include Marvin Winans Sr and Brian McKnight. Continued Hammond, "I'd always wanted to work with Pastor Winans on a record. He's a mentor of mine and he has had a lot of influence over my singing. Brian McKnight is a good friend and I really wanted him to be a part of this. I was a part of one of his CDs and I just wanted him to be a part of mine."