Author Archive: Robert K Oermann
Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.
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 […]
Music Filmmaker Les Blank Passes
Blank was notable for his interest in American roots music […]
Category: Featured
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. […]
Pistol Party Presses Plastic
“It ain’t final until it’s vinyl.” That’s a saying that people used to have about the vicissitudes […]
Stompin’ Tom Connors Passes
The life of Canadian country superstar Stompin’ Tom Connors was celebrated […]
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 […]
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 […]
Category: Artist, Exclusive, Featured, Organizations, Radio
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 […]