Author Archive: Robert K Oermann

Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.

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DISClaimer: The Americana Scene

We’re going for gender equality this week. Here are five guys and five gals who help to make the current Americana scene […]

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Music Filmmaker Les Blank Passes

Blank was notable for his interest in American roots music […]

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DISClaimer: Let The March To Stardom Begin

Let the march to stardom begin. It has been so, so gratifying to watch the world fall in love with Kacey Musgraves. […]

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DISClaimer: A Flash of ‘Summer’

The platters this week are mainly as blah as the weather, but the most brilliant flash of light is from Brad Paisley […]

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Pistol Party Presses Plastic

“It ain’t final until it’s vinyl.” That’s a saying that people used to have about the vicissitudes […]

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DISClaimer: A Good Stack of Platters

For me, it’s a good day when most of the new music I hear is as good as this […]

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Stompin’ Tom Connors Passes

The life of Canadian country superstar Stompin’ Tom Connors was celebrated […]

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DISClaimer: We Call Them Superstars For A Reason

Tim McGraw easily claims this week’s Disc of the Day prize with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban in his corner […]

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DISClaimer: Country Embraces Some Unusual Names

You’ll find a few unusual names in this week’s country reviews, namely The Lumineers, Sheryl Crow and Mumford & Sons […]

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Bobby Karl Works The Country Radio Hall of Fame Inductions

Brevity and wit were the characteristics of this year’s Country Radio Hall of Fame ceremony […]

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DISClaimer: Non-Country Music Makers Shine Bright

Disc of the Day goes to Andy T-Nick Nixon Band, and give the DISCovery Award to Angel Snow […]

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