Legendary “Tennessee Waltz” Makes News Again
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander donated the priceless original manuscript of “The Tennessee Waltz” to the University of […]
Entries by Robert K Oermann
DISClaimer: A Song That Shakes You
The Disc of the Day prize goes to the always reliable Dierks Bentley. The DisCovery Award belongs to […]
DISClaimer: Rock 'n' Soul In Music City
I think the day is nearing when national media outlets will finally stop voicing surprise when a major pop, r&b or rock record emerges from […]
DISClaimer: Summer Turns Up The Sizzle
Hot enough for you? This week’s stack of platters contains a few that turn up the temperature […]
DISClaimer: Does Nashville Listen To Its Own Music?
I have long suspected that the people in Nashville who make country records don’t even listen to their […]
DISClaimer: Dog Days of Summer
They call these the “dog days” of summer, and there are definitely a few dogs in this column […]
DisClaimer: A Soul Cleansing
It’s time for a soul cleansing. Our journey begins this week at the Eastside Gospel Music Store on […]
Influential Stylist J.J. Cale Passes
Cale achieved his greatest successes while living in Nashville. Among his best-known songs are “After Midnight,” “Call Me the Breeze” and “Cocaine” […]
DisClaimer: Stars Light Up The Marquee
Frankie Ballard has THE song of the summer of 2013 […]
Music Businessman Mort L. Nasatir Passes
During his career, Nasatir worked as a music journalist, record-label executive, educator, author […]