Gabbie Nolen/Wait a Minute

Write: Hank Devito/Rodney Crowell; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: Little Nemo, ASCAP; Rainforest (615-321-4688)

This rollicks nicely. The pickers sound like they're having a blast. She's within a hair's breadth of stardom as a singer, particularly when she yelps in front of the guitar break.

Ronna Reeves/Never Let Him See Me Cry

Writers: K. Richey/J. Kimball; Producer: Clyde Brooks/Harold Shedd; Publisher: Mighty Nice/Second Wave/Full Keel/Friends and Angels, BMI/ASCAP, Mercurey CD 913

She deserves stardom so, so so much. Ronna rips into this like a hungry lioness. It's loaded with hooks and production touches. Could this be the ticket at last, the Song, the passage to chart heaven? I sure hope so.

Ronna Reeves/The More I Learn (The Less I Understand About Love)

Writers: Steve Dean/Karen Staley; Producers: Harold Shedd/Clyde Brooks; Mercurey 600

She's got to be enjoying herself on this number. Ronna reeves exudes light-hearted fun with this premiere release from her forthcoming CD entitled The More I Learn. A commanding voice in sync with a catchy, almost pop rhythm makes this single a sure winner for those falling in love with that contemporary, free-flying country. Humming along is one thing, but this number will start you singing. Await definite action for this "out of the box" hit.

Ronna Reeves/He's My Weakness

Writers: Gloria Sklerou/Robin Tapp; Producer: Clyde Brooks/Harold Shedd; Publisher: Gloria Sklerou/Robin Tapp/ABC Circle, BMI; Mercurey CD 976

Killer ballads. For my money, this woman has more personality, vocal ability, entertainment skills and looks than just about anyone else in her category. Great attitude. Great record. You might as well get used to this: I am not gonna shut up about how terrific I think Ronna is until all of you sit up and pay attention.

Shelly Bush/Keep Messin' with Me

Writer: Jack Sundrud/Amanda Hunt-Taylor; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: Curb Magnatone, BMI; Shelly Bush (shellybush.com)

She's a strong singer, and the fiddle-propelled track cooks with gas. A winner.

Perfect Stranger/The Hits

Writer: K. Durham/M. Brown; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: High and Dry/Bug, BMI; Curb

An extremely clever piece of writing. And this man is a simply electrifying vocalist. Classic country that deserves to be heard. Play it again.

Perfect Stranger/Ridin' the Rodeo

Writers: Vince Gill/Kostas; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: Benefit/Songs of Polygram Int., BMI; Pacific CDX

Leaping-from-the-speakers tenor and a kick-butt picking grabbed ahold and wouldn't let go. A super, super single. Draft these boys to the major leagues, at once.

Perfect Stranger/You Have the Right to Remain Silent

Writers: Brenda Sweat/Calvin Sweat; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: Co-Heart, BMI; Pacific CDX (1-800-451-3233)

Startling sonic clarity, with every acoustic guitar lick, every piano note and every ripple of sound delivered with crisp elegance. All of this would be worthless, of course, if the singer and song were losers. My heart smiled at this heartfelt tenor and his lovely melody. Most definately a winner.

Charlie Floyd/Good Girls Go to Heaven

Writers: Richard Fagan/Kim Williams; Producer: Jimmy Brown/Clyde Brooks; Publisher: Of music/Sony, ASCAP; Liberty CD 79017

I got into it, big time. This has so much more personality than his debut single, Raucous Fun. Love that "Sooey!" in the middle. *Because of the over all abundance of quality in the releases (above), I had a tough time picking the Pick of the Day winner. I fretted long and hard over that killer Brooks & Dunn single, and you know how strongly I feel about John Anderson. But, as usual, I decided to go for an underdog. Lend your ears to Charlie Floyd's "Good Girls Go To Heaven." It is simply too delightful to be denied.

Ray Hood/Freedom

Writers: Bill Rice/Sharon Rice/Mike Lawler; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: BMG Songs/Bash/Cootermo, ASCAP; Caption/Curb.

Terrific production, tough guitar/keyboard work, muscular rhythm and decent biker lyrics would be helped immensely by a singer with more "outlaw" grit. Still, it's quite listenable.

Suzanna Spring/Just This Side Of Right

Writer: Spring; Producer: Clyde Brooks; Publisher: NotStock/EMI, no performance rights listed; Spring

Somewhere over there in the arrow-of-truth zone of Emmylou Harris. She has an eye-opening vocal honesty in that piercing soprano; and the song and production are just about thrilling. Somebody give this lady a deal.

Rambler/1989 Memory Lane

Producer: Clyde Brooks; Writers: T.Brown/M.Emmons; Publisher: Hooptie Music, ASCAP; Pacific 1931.

There's often a reason independent product gets ignored by country radio. Simply, much of it just isn't very good. Happily that is not the case here at all. In fact, this little record is downright irresistible, and if programmers give their listeners a chance to cast their votes for this personality-packed single, the reaction will be swift and positive. The single packaging includes testimonials from KBEQ Kansas City, Mo., PD Mike Kennedy; KBUL Reno, Nv., PD Tom Jordan; WCAC Baton Rouge, La., PD Dave Steele; and others praising this talented outfit and attesting to the appeal of the band's music. One listen and it's easy to understand why. The production is clean, crisp, and has an appealing energy. The lead vocalist sounds like he's truly lived what he's singing, and he has that boy-next-door earnestness to his delivery that has worked so well for Tim McGraw. The song is equally as solid, and it paints a vivid portrait of a man still clinging to a young love that's permanently etched in his heart and mind. It has all the elements necessary to be a hit. Just add airplay.