Reba McEntire, "Consider Me Gone"

Reba McEntire's last single, "Strange," rekindled the veteran artist's relationship with country radio and showed she's still at the top of her game. This second single-from her just-released Valory Music debut, "Keep On Loving You"-is another strong offering. Written by Steve Diamond and Marv Green, the lyrics reveal a woman openly confronting her man about the status of their relationship and clarifying that if she's not his priority, she's gone. Not one to play the victim, McEntire again takes a strong female's stance, but her performance is all heart and no bluster. She makes the song less of an ultimatum and more a quest for honesty in the relationship. It's a poignant number and a warm, nuanced performance by one of the format's superstars. --Deborah Evans Price