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.

Country Star Bonnie Lou Dies At Age 91

December 9, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Country and pop hit maker Bonnie Lou passed away in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at age 91 […]

December 9, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

LaBreeska Hemphill, the matriarch of the gospel singing family, The Hemphills, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Nashville at age 75 […]

December 3, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

The indie acts are in the spotlight today. Whether they are big-label veterans like Randy Rogers Band […]

November 25, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Today’s field of airplay contenders is a crowded one. Old Dominion, Drake White, Chris Stapleton, […]

November 24, 2015/by Robert K Oermann

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Ted Harris has died at age 78. According to Hall of Fame […]

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 […]