Author Archive: Robert K Oermann
Robert K. Oermann is a longtime contributor to MusicRow. He is a respected music critic, author and historian.
Singer Debbie Pierce Passes
Entertainer Debbie Pierce, who was a member of the 1980s female country group Chantilly, has died at age 58 […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (9/05/12)
It’s a Battle of the Bands—All four of our top contenders this week come from groups […]
Songwriting Great Hal David Passes
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member Hal David has died at age 91 […]
Category: Featured
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/29/12)
There’s a star in our winner’s circle, but the day belongs to little lights who twinkle a little less brightly […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/22/12)
It’s all stars, no waiting, this week […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/15/12)
In last week’s column, I bemoaned the lack of a DisCovery Award contender. So this week, I got two of them […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/08/12)
What’s that sound? Oh yes, I remember. It’s called country music […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (8/01/12)
There is zero major-label product in the country reviewing stack this week, but there’s still plenty of quality listening to be had […]
DISClaimer Single Reviews (7/25/12)
Newcomer male artists are jostling for position this week […]
Kitty Wells, The Queen of Country Music, Passes
The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee best known for the classic “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” has died […]