When I first put Wendy Daniels' debut CD On the Right Track into my CD player I thought it could have been straight off the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.  The first track "On the Right Track" bears a striking resemblance to "C'est la Vie" from the famous twist scene.  This isn't to say it's not a good song.  It's a great song.  It's every bit as catchy as the famous twist song.  You're just thinking the whole time that you've heard it before.   As it turns out, the first track doesn't really fit the rest of the CD.   As the album played on I began to think, "Wow!  It's the second coming of Loretta Lynn."  The writing style is similar as well as the low, sweet soothing voice.  This album is definitely country & western.   It seemed like every other song is a break up song followed by a love song.   It's perfect for someone who has a hard time staying in a long term relationship.  There's not a bad song on it, but go figure since she has been writing since she was twelve and had nearly a hundred songs to her name to choose from.  I'm sure she's ready to throw out  five more albums just as good.  According to her "My songs are my babies, and you can't give birth to them all at once”!  I really enjoyed track four "After the Rain" which basically is about new hope and finding love again.  The last track "How's Heaven" will bring tears to your eyes.  If you've ever lost someone special, or even if you haven't it's a great song.
        In addition to being a fantastic singer and songwriter, Wendy has also done some theatre as well as some TV work as an anchor personality for TV 69 in Atlanta, Georgia as well as commercials for Burger King and Wendy's!
       To find out more about about Wendy Daniels and to listen to samples from On the Right Track go to her website at www.wendydaniels.com.

Gin E
dallasmusic.com
staff writer