Robert K Oermann, Author at MusicRow.com

Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.

LifeNotes: Singer Priscilla Mitchell Passes

September 29, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Priscilla Mitchell, best known for her hit duets with Grand Ole Opry star Roy Drusky, has died […]

September 24, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

I always like it when there are plenty of newcomers in the week’s stack of platters. […]

September 22, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

A Ryman Auditorium memorial service has been set for Grand Ole Opry star George Hamilton IV, who […]

September 18, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Gospel Music Hall of Fame member Mary Tom Speer Reid died Tuesday in Nashville at age […]

September 17, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

It’s Americana week here in Music City. For some reason, this genre has lately been specializing […]

September 10, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Groups are in the spotlight today. The bands bearing the names of John D. Hale, Phillip Fox and […]

September 3, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

The trend of this listening session is the return of fondly remembered voices. Greeting us […]

August 27, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Apparently, there are still a few record makers out there who still cherish our honky-tonk […]

August 20, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

The good ol’ boys are back in full force. With this week’s announcement that Taylor Swift’s […]

August 13, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

The story today is told by the newcomer females. Three of them are vying for the DisCovery Award […]