Author Archive: Robert K. Oermann
Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow . He is a respected music critic, author and historian.
LifeNotes: Country Songwriter Naomi Martin Passes
Nashville songwriting great Naomi Martin died on May 31 at age 89 following a long […]
LifeNotes: Gregg Allman Drew From Nashville Roots To Pioneer The Southern Rock Sound
Gregg Allman, a Nashville native who rose to become a member of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, has died […]
LifeNotes: Former Songwriter Bob Forshee Dies
Musician Bob Forshee passed away peacefully at age 80 on Thursday, May 11, surrounded by his […]
Brandy Clark Triumphs At Nashville’s City Winery
Song for song, Brandy Clark might be the finest young writer-artist working in music today. She stated her case in two, triumphant […]
LifeNotes: Nashville Songwriter Joy Byers Passes
Her official obituary in Gallatin listed her as Joyce Elene Johnston, but as Joy Byers or J. Byers, she […]
LifeNotes: Guitar Great Corki Casey O’Dell Passes
Musicians Hall of Fame member Corki Casey O’Dell died in Nashville on Thursday, May 11, at age 80. She […]
LifeNotes: Singer-Songwriter Kelley Sallee Snead Passes
Kelley Sallee Snead, known to many for her years working at Music Row businesses and as a regular at “in-the-round” […]
