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.

LifeNotes: Former Songwriter Bob Forshee Dies

May 22, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Musician Bob Forshee passed away peacefully at age 80 on Thursday, May 11, surrounded by his […]

May 22, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Song for song, Brandy Clark might be the finest young writer-artist working in music today. She stated her case in two, triumphant […]

May 18, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Yeesh. What a lackluster listening session. No wonder I haven’t been listening to much new country music […]

May 17, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Her official obituary in Gallatin listed her as Joyce Elene Johnston, but as Joy Byers or J. Byers, she […]

May 15, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Musicians Hall of Fame member Corki Casey O’Dell died in Nashville on Thursday, May 11, at age 80. She […]

May 11, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Americana music is in the news this week, what with the genre announcing its 2017 award nominees. So […]

May 10, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Kelley Sallee Snead, known to many for her years working at Music Row businesses and as a regular at “in-the-round” […]

May 5, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

Controversial evangelist, Nashville record maker and costumer to the stars Tony Alamo has died at age […]

May 4, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

I’ve got yer country summer playlist right here. This week’s listening stack is brimming […]

April 27, 2017/by Robert K Oermann

To reverse a common expression: Out with the new, in with the old. At 83 years young, Willie Nelson […]