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: Old-Time Country Traditionalist Ramona Jones Passes

November 19, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Champion old-time fiddler Ramona Jones died in Goodlettsville, Tennessee at age 91 on Tuesday […]

November 19, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

DisClaimer takes a tour through the land of Americana this week and finds a lot to like. So much […]

November 17, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Music industry veteran Rolff Zwiep has been named manager of Blackbird Studio, Tennessee’s […]

November 12, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Big stars are side-by-side with complete unknowns this week. In fact, more than half […]

November 11, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Singer, songwriter and former Music Row executive Tommy Overstreet passed away on Nov. 2 at his […]

November 5, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

It seems the stars are out in more ways than one during this Country Music Week. They twinkle at […]

November 5, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

At this year’s CMA Awards, the predictable Entertainer, Female, Group, Duo and Musician winners […]

October 29, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

People are always asking me what I’m listening to. Well, in recent weeks, some of the coolest […]

October 22, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Veterans and newcomers are in the mix this week, in equal portions. Representing the first […]

October 20, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Country Radio Hall of Fame member Doug Mayes passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, at his home in […]