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.

Memorial Set For Shotgun Red Creator Steve Hall

January 30, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

A celebration of the life of country musician and puppeteer Steve Hall is scheduled for Saturday, […]

January 28, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Dove Award-winning gospel singer Sarah Gaines, 59, died on Jan. 17, following a struggle […]

January 24, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Music City is rocking into the New Year. In addition to established favorites like Bill Lloyd, […]

January 22, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Country Music Hall of Fame member Maxine Brown died at age 87 on Monday (Jan. 21). As a member of […]

January 17, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Country music is alive and well. Patty Loveless returns as the duet partner of Ralph Stanley’s […]

January 15, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Former Nashville vocalist Shirley Foley Boone died on Jan. 11 at age 84. She is usually recalled as […]

January 14, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

West Coast country personality Bonnie Guitar passed away on Sunday, Jan. 13, at age 95 […]

January 14, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Former Nashville pop star Ray Sawyer died in Florida on New Year’s Eve […]

January 14, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Whitey Shafer died on Saturday, Jan. 12, at age 84 following […]

January 10, 2019/by Robert K Oermann

Music Row gets religion this week. In today’s stack of country platters, we find fabulous […]