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: Luke Combs, Brandon Ratcliff Debut Top New Tunes

May 2, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Today belongs to the youngsters. This column is packed with the up-and-comers who are shaping […]

April 25, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

It is time for the streaming services to provide more service. Week after week, I get these […]

April 18, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

What is country music? That is the question posed by the entries in today’s […]

April 18, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

One of the standout vocal collaborations in Nashville music history was introduced Wednesday […]

April 11, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Today’s Americana survey covers quite a bit of sonic ground — bluegrass, pop, soul, rockabilly […]

April 4, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

All stars, no waiting. With Blake, Strait, Kane, Luke and Thomas Rhett all in the mix, […]

March 28, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

In this column of gender parity in country, the choices are clear. Jake Owen continues his […]

March 21, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

In a genre infamous for its treatment of female artists, country music’s women command center stage […]

March 14, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

The city’s pop-rock community continues to flex its muscles as we wind up the first quarter of 2019 […]

March 7, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

It’s an alpha-and-omega kinda day here at DisClaimer. We have everything from bona fide Country […]