Author Archive: Robert K Oermann
Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.
LifeNotes: Gregg Allman Drew From Nashville Roots To Pioneer The Southern Rock Sound
Gregg Allman, a Nashville native who rose to become a member of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, has died […]
DISClaimer: “Peerless” Brandy Clark Earns Disc Of The Day With “Three Kids No Husband”
We have a wide variety of sounds this week. Our DisCovery Award winner is Tim Elliott, and he’s as country as grits. […]
LifeNotes: Former Songwriter Bob Forshee Dies
Musician Bob Forshee passed away peacefully at age 80 on Thursday, May 11, surrounded by his […]
Brandy Clark Triumphs At Nashville’s City Winery
Song for song, Brandy Clark might be the finest young writer-artist working in music today. She stated her case in two, triumphant […]
DISClaimer: Tony Stampley’s “Daily Bread” Takes Disc Of The Day Honors
Yeesh. What a lackluster listening session. No wonder I haven’t been listening to much new country music […]
LifeNotes: Nashville Songwriter Joy Byers Passes
Her official obituary in Gallatin listed her as Joyce Elene Johnston, but as Joy Byers or J. Byers, she […]
LifeNotes: Guitar Great Corki Casey O’Dell Passes
Musicians Hall of Fame member Corki Casey O’Dell died in Nashville on Thursday, May 11, at age 80. She […]
LifeNotes: Singer-Songwriter Kelley Sallee Snead Passes
Kelley Sallee Snead, known to many for her years working at Music Row businesses and as a regular at “in-the-round” […]
LifeNotes: Evangelist, Costumer, Record Maker Tony Alamo Dies
Controversial evangelist, Nashville record maker and costumer to the stars Tony Alamo has died at age […]
