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.

Songwriter Hugh Prestwood Passes

September 27, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Hugh Prestwood died on Sunday (Sept. 22) at age 82 […]

September 26, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

As we ease into the fall season, the country stars have warm sounds to accompany us […]

September 19, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

It’s diversity day in this week’s competition for the DISCovery Award. The romantic white […]

September 18, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Known for such hits as “Jackson,” “The Reverend Mr. Black” and “Coward of the County,” Nashville […]

September 16, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Will Jennings passed away on Sept. 6 at age 80. The […]

September 16, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Tommy Cash, noted for his country hit “Six White Horses,” died at home in Gallatin on Friday […]

September 12, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Three generations of stylists compete in this country edition of DISClaimer. Sweet nostalgia […]

September 12, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Jimmy Gilmer, remembered by oldies fans as the singer of 1963’s “Sugar Shack” and known as a […]

September 5, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Ballads and boppers vie for our attention this week in DISClaimer. On the ballad side of things […]

September 3, 2024/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville’s Donnie Winters, who achieved notoriety in the Southern rock group The Winters Brothers […]