Author Archive: Robert K Oermann
Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.
LifeNotes: Nashville Edition Founder Delores Dinning
Prolific Music City session singer Delores Dinning Edgin passed away on Wednesday, June 17 […]
LifeNotes: King of the Party Pat Patrick Passes
Pat Patrick left his mark on the music business as a studio owner, record producer, jingle writer, song publisher […]
DisClaimer: ‘Riser’ Has Inspiration And Uplift In Every Note
All it takes is one record to turn that frown upside down […]
Country Singer Randy Howard Killed
Country-music performer Randy Howard was shot and killed by a bounty hunter in Lynchburg, Tenn. on […]
Don Henley Makes Mark In Music City
The hottest ticket of the day was an invitation to the Don Henley listening party at the Ruby event space […]
DisClaimer: No Denying Miranda Lambert And Rainey Qualley
The tomatoes win this round. Both of our award winners today come from female country artists […]
Folk Queen Jean Ritchie Dies At 92
Appalachian music icon Jean Ritchie, who influenced generations of folk and country stars, passed away […]
LifeNotes: Veteran Country Artist Bob Stegall, Father of Keith
Former Abbott Records artist and Louisiana Hayride performer Bob Stegall […]
Lifenotes: Publicist Mike Hyland Passes
Longtime Nashville publicist Mike Hyland passed away following a two-year battle with cancer […]