LifeNotes: Top Song Scout Don Lanier Passes
During his 1980s tenure as Director of A&R for MCA Records in Nashville, Don Lanier found the songs […]
Entries by Robert K Oermann
DISClaimer: A Session Full of Surprises
Today we have a listening session that’s full of surprises. Hats off to Maddie & Tae for […]
Country Artist George Riddle Dies
Country entertainer George Riddle died Sunday, July 20, in his home state of Indiana […]
Journalist Lydia Dixon Harden Passes
Country-music journalist Lydia Dixon Harden passed away last week at age 55 […]
DISClaimer: An Americana Review
With master song craftspeople David Olney and Mary Gauthier celebrating new record releases in […]
DISClaimer: Championing The Underdogs
Yes, Luke Bryan has a new single, and, yes, it sounds good, and, yes, it is a hit. Nevertheless, my […]
LifeNotes: Celebrated Photographer Hope Powell Passes
Hope Powell, the doyenne of Nashville’s celebrity photographers, has died at age 90. She was one […]
DISCLAIMER: Twin Towers of Talent
This listening session starred two twin towers of talent. The two best records of the week belong […]
DISClaimer: Messina, Houser Deliver Solid Songs, Superb Vocals
When you get right down to it, I’m still a sucker for a great singer and/or a well-crafted song […]
DISClaimer: Nashville's Pop/Rock Scene On Fire
The Nashville pop/rock community is on fire this summer. Last month, The Black Keys’ new album […]