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.

DISClaimer Single Reviews: Tim McGraw Delivers ‘Downright Inspirational’ New Track

November 30, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

Today’s edition of DISClaimer is a “variety pack” of contemporary country sounds. If it’s old […]

November 20, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

Jim Vienneau, whose record productions launched the careers of Hank Williams Jr., Conway Twitty […]

November 16, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

Country music’s men dominate this edition of DISClaimer. Batting a thousand are Corey Kent […]

November 9, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

I have never been prouder to be a country fan than I was when experiencing this week’s CMA Awards […]

November 7, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

The 61st annual ASCAP Country Awards on Monday (Nov. 6) was a lavish cocktail supper that crowned […]

November 6, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

The annual SESAC awards kicked off country-music week festivities last night (Nov. 5) with a […]

November 2, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

This edition of DISClaimer is a celebration of songwriting. Country music is built on song […]

November 1, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Bill Rice died at age 84 in Florida last Saturday […]

October 31, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

“It’s hard to be a diamond in a rhinestone world,” said Dolly Parton on Friday evening at […]

October 31, 2023/by Robert K Oermann

Country singer Merv Shiner, who originated the children’s Easter favorite “Here Comes Peter […]