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.

Freddy Powers’ Memoir Will Be Published In 2017

June 23, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

The memoir of the late singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Freddy Powers will be published […]

June 23, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

There is a whole lot to like in today overview of current Americana recordings. So much so, […]

June 23, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Trumpeter Wayne Jackson, who won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 as one-half of the […]

June 22, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Songwriter, producer and ace musician Freddy Powers has died at age 84. Powers was a […]

June 17, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

It should come as no surprise that members of our songwriting community are also proficient in prose. […]

June 17, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Renowned Nashville bass instrumentalist Mike Chapman has died at age 63. […]

June 16, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

I was going to take a break from mainstream country and review some other genre this week, […]

June 15, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Gospel legend Shirley Caesar will perform “Mother Emanuel” this weekend at a memorial for […]

June 9, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

We’ll be hearing a lot of new songs during these next few days of the CMA Music Festival. Here are […]

June 3, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Floyd Robinson, best known for his 1959 top-20 pop hit “Makin’ Love,” has died at age 83. Born […]