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.

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July 1, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

It sounds like country music is roaring back this week. There were few pretensions to pop-crossover […]

June 24, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

The Fourth of July is almost upon us, and DisClaimer has the song for the holiday. Our Disc of the Day […]

June 23, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Noted music journalist Jim Bessman died Tuesday, June 22, at age 68 following years of […]

June 17, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Country music can rock you, touch your heart, or tickle your funny bone, and all three of those are in […]

June 10, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

The winners here are all gentle persuaders. Country music makers often make the mistake of believing that […]

June 3, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

The bluegrass grows all around in today’s edition of DisClaimer. Unquestionably, the DisCovery Award goes […]

May 27, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Sometimes your head has to overrule your heart. My favorite tracks this week are by Hall of Fame members […]

May 26, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Hit country songwriter Glenn Douglas Tubb died in Nashville on Saturday (May 22) at age 85. Tubb was […]

May 25, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Dewayne Blackwell passed away on Sunday (May 23) at age 84. Blackwell […]

May 20, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Collaborations are on the menu today in DisClaimer. Sometimes they are between country acts […]