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.

Legendary Merle Haggard Passes At 79

April 7, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

America has lost one of its greatest song poets. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, fiddler, […]

April 7, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Let’s be like an awards show today and give out accolades in multiple categories. In a […]

March 31, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

As we sample some current Americana music today, we find offerings from old friends and new. […]

March 24, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

This week’s column abounds with newcomers. But it’s a veteran star, Mary Chapin Carpenter […]

March 18, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Steve Young passed away in Nashville on Thursday, March 17, at the age […]

March 17, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

The songs are the real stars this week. Lonestar, Reba, Jana Kramer and John Anderson have all latched on to outstanding pieces of material. […]

March 11, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

Hit Nashville songwriter and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame member Ray Griff has died […]

March 10, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

It’s high time we did some tidying up around here. Several of these indie acts have been in the […]

March 4, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

The funeral for Joey Martin Feek will be private and she will be buried in the Feek family […]

March 3, 2016/by Robert K Oermann

We have an embarrassment of riches in this week’s stack of platters. A constellation of stars […]