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.

DISClaimer: The "Unstoppable" Hunter Hayes

June 4, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Cyndi Harvell, Nora Collins, Michael-Ann and Maddie Deneault are all promising in various […]

June 4, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Legendary steel guitarist Weldon Myrick has died at age 76. A fixture in the Grand Ole Opry house […]

May 28, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

With the CMA Music Fest right around the corner, it’s no surprise that this week’s stack of […]

May 23, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Veteran Nashville musician Bucky Doster has died at age 91. Doster was a left-handed trombonist […]

May 21, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Americana music is much in the news this month. Its organization announced its 2014 awards nominees […]

May 14, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

The Disc of the Day prize goes to Dan + Shay, who are headed directly for stardom, in my […]

May 8, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Loudilla Johnson, who co-founded the International Fan Club Organization (IFCO) died in Franklin, […]

May 7, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Just about everyone’s rocking this week, so summer must be just around the corner. The contest for […]

April 30, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

A legend leads the way today. Timeless treasure Dolly Parton comes out swinging with the […]

April 23, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Faced with a uniformly good smorgasbord of flavors, I’m falling back on songwriting quality as […]