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.

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August 6, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

There is no controversy about my choice for the Disc of the Day prize. Chris Young RULES.[…]

August 5, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Veteran country song publisher and talent agency executive Jimmy Key died on Friday, […]

August 4, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

In the summer of 1927, Victor Records talent scout Ralph Peer discovered two of country music’s […]

July 30, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Is this what they mean by the summer doldrums? I found nothing today that you can’t […]

July 25, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

During his 1980s tenure as Director of A&R for MCA Records in Nashville, Don Lanier found the songs […]

July 23, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Today we have a listening session that’s full of surprises. Hats off to Maddie & Tae for […]

July 22, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Country entertainer George Riddle died Sunday, July 20, in his home state of Indiana […]

July 21, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Country-music journalist Lydia Dixon Harden passed away last week at age 55 […]

July 16, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

With master song craftspeople David Olney and Mary Gauthier celebrating new record releases in […]

July 9, 2014/by Robert K Oermann

Yes, Luke Bryan has a new single, and, yes, it sounds good, and, yes, it is a hit. Nevertheless, my […]