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: Malcolm Holcombe Leads Gifted Americana Sounds

It’s Americana week in Music City, and the listening is groovy. The spectacularly gifted Malcolm […]

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Americana Gala Honors Tried And True

The 2018 Americana Music Honors & Awards celebration at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday […]

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Country Music World Embraced Burt Reynolds

Few of the obituaries for Burt Reynolds noted that the Hollywood icon was also a […]

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DisClaimer: Delta Rae Deserves Country Radio Love

For a welcome change, women ruled this DisClaimer listening session. We have a tie for the DisCovery Award […]

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DISClaimer: Randy Houser Brings “Intensity Of An Inferno” To New Track

It’s a testosterone fest with an all-male lineup today. Fortunately, the boys have brought […]

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Hit Songwriter Ronnie Samoset Passes

Friends and family gathered in Bradenton, Florida, on Sunday (Aug. 26) to celebrate the life […]

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Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitar Great Ed King Passes

Nashville guitarist Ed King, best known for his membership in Lynyrd Skynyrd, passed away […]

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DISClaimer: Morgan Evans, Cole Bradley Top New Tracks

We have three handsome young men who are new the column this week. Actually, almost four, since […]

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DISClaimer: Roots Music Veterans Take The Spotlight

Nashville’s roots-music veterans grab the spotlight in this week’s Americana review column. […]

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Songwriter, Artist, Producer Blue Miller Passes

Nashville musician Blue Miller, whose career spanned country, soul and rock genres, died at age 66 on […]

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DISClaimer: Kenny Chesney Tops New Tracks With “Better Boat”

How about a little Louisiana hot sauce with your music meal today? That’s what is being […]

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