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.

Bluegrass Superstar Sonny Osborne Dies

October 25, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member Sonny Osborne died Sunday (Oct. 24) at age 83. Regarded as one of […]

October 21, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

There’s an awful lot of pop music in this week’s “country” round-up edition of DISClaimer. Holding […]

October 14, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Country newcomers shine brightly today in DisClaimer. Vying for our attention are Rod & Rose, Dalton […]

October 7, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

This productive listening session perfectly mixed country newcomers and stars. In the latter category […]

October 1, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

George Frayne, known to music lovers as Commander Cody, died Sunday (Sept. 26) at age 77. As the leader […]

September 30, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

There’s more than a touch of Americana influence in today’s country edition of DisClaimer. Frankly, it’s what […]

September 29, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Sue Thompson, the western-swing singer who became a “teen” pop star of the 1960s, passed away on Sept. 23 […]

September 23, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

The vets outshine the shiny new stars today. Asleep at the Wheel, Lyle Lovett, José Feliciano, Dolly […]

September 17, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Don Maddox, the last survivor of the legendary honky-tonk/rockabilly pioneering band The Maddox Brothers […]

September 16, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Summer may be winding down, but the country stars are still cranking out plenty of sunshine. In this […]