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: Chris Stapleton, Elvie Shane, Drew Parker

May 7, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

There’s two-word headline for this week’s edition of DisClaimer. Our survey of new country sounds is topped by […]

April 29, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

It’s country stars old and new in today’s DISClaimer column. Despite the presence of such hot “today” […]

April 29, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Widely beloved Nashville songwriter Pam Belford passed away last Thursday (4/22) at age 70. Noted […]

April 26, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

A memorial service for Dennis Payne is scheduled for Wednesday evening (April 28) at the Texas Troubadour […]

April 26, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Charlie Black died on Friday (April 23) at age 71. Black is […]

April 22, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Vets and babies coexist in today’s roundup of new country tunes. The Oaks, Lisa Brokop and Keith Burns all […]

April 15, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Country’s big boys are strutting their stuff in today’s edition of DisClaimer. And at what better time, with […]

April 8, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Today belongs to country’s newcomers and baby acts. First timers to DisClaimer include John PayCheck, Sydney […]

April 8, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Bill Owens, best known as the man who launched Dolly Parton’s career, died at age 85 on Wednesday (April 7). He […]

April 5, 2021/by Robert K Oermann

Gene Kennedy, who was best known as the man behind the durable Door Knob Records, has died at age 87. According […]