Veteran Hit Writer Billy Barton Passes
Barton is best known for “A Dear John Letter” […]
Entries by Robert K Oermann
DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/19/11)
Look beyond our famous stars like Kings of Leon, Paramore, Sheryl Crow, Ke$ha, Ben Folds, Kim Carnes, Michael McDonald, Steve Cropper, Leon Russell, Donna Summer, Keb’ Mo’ and The Black Keys, and you’ll find that they are just the tip of a very, very large pop/rock iceberg in Music City. […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/12/11)
Top-tier country radio stars, the triumphant return of a veteran and a stunning debut album are all ingredients in this week’s audio recipe. […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (10/5/11)
I can’t remember a recent listening session with so many well-done platters. Jake Owen has the audio production to beat. Mark Willis has the week’s most striking song. Gloriana is glorious. Kenny Chesney’s bringing the star power. […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/28/11)
This week at the Convention Center, it’s round-the-clock picking and singing at the IBMA World of Bluegrass confab. Among the week’s highlights are the presentation of the IBMA Awards at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday evening. The discs in this week’s column all belong to nominees. […]
Walk The West, Cactus Brothers Leader Dies At Age 48
Paul Kirby, who co-founded the Nashville rock band Walk the West and also led the country-rocking Cactus Brothers, has died of cardiac arrest at age 48.
Bluegrass Blooms In Downtown Nashville
The IBMA World of Bluegrass is this week and MusicRow critic Robert K. Oermann picks the best showcases and events.
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/21/11)
Let’s take a break from the Music Row mainstream and listen to some platters that have, shall we say, a little more class?
Music Lawyer Bob Sullivan Passes
Prominent music-business attorney Bob Sullivan has died of leukemia at age 59. Sullivan was a partner at Loeb & Loeb LLP. During his career, his clients included Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Thompson Square, The Fray, Peter Frampton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, EMI Publishing, John Prine, The Carter Family and Waylon Jennings. Robert Lee “Bob” Sullivan was born […]
Wade Mainer Dies At Age 104
America’s oldest country star has died at age 104.