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 Singles Reviews: The Grascals, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, And More

August 6, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Have you hugged a bluegrass musician today?This style of country music has been hit particularly […]

July 31, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

We have no shortage of superstars this week in DISClaimer. Everybody from Hall of Famers Alan Jackson and […]

July 31, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

The voice of the long-haul trucking industry and a Grammy-winning songwriter, Bill Mack was one of the greats […]

July 27, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Longtime Music Row business figure John E. Denny died Tuesday (July 21) at age 79. He had been battling […]

July 23, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Baby acts, established hit makers and living legends combine for a tasty musical […]

July 23, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Country songwriter Craig Matthew Martin Sr. died suddenly this month at age 52. The vocalist and […]

July 20, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Drummer Jamie Oldaker, best known to country fans as a member of The Tractors, passed away on […]

July 16, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

This was a week of left-field surprises.In our “comeback” department, we have a strong return […]

July 10, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

Multi-faceted country-music figure Gary Walker passed away on Wednesday (July 8) at age 87. […]

July 9, 2020/by Robert K Oermann

We have gender parity this week, which in country music is a shameful rarity. Both our male and female entries […]