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.

Former Opry Exec Jerry Strobel Passes

March 3, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

The publicist for the Grand Ole Opry for three decades, Jerry Strobel has died at age 84. Born […]

February 27, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

Old-school country is on the menu today at DISClaimer. Jon Pardi, Bryce Leatherwood and DISCovery […]

February 20, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

Today is a day for collabs at DISClaimer. Of the tracks we’re spotlighting today, fully half of […]

February 13, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

The sound of love is in the air this week. In keeping with the Valentine’s Day holiday, the country […]

February 6, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

The country-music wing of Americana flexes its muscles in this week’s DISClaimer. Frankly […]

January 31, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

The stars are out and they are shining brightly in this week’s roundup of country tracks. Dan […]

January 28, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

Award-winning country songwriter Buddy Brock died at home in Mt. Juliet on Friday, Jan. 24, at […]

January 23, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

There’s a pot pourri of styles on hand in today’s DISClaimer roundup of current country tunes […]

January 23, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

The Nashville chapter of the Recording Academy pledged its support for the L.A. wildfire victims […]

January 16, 2025/by Robert K Oermann

Regarded as one of the greatest female stylists of country music’s “golden age,” Melba Montgomery […]