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Dubbed "the dean of Nashville's entertainment journalists," award winning Robert K. Oermann is a multi-media figure in Music City. As a TV personality he is seen on TNN and many other networks. He is the editor-at-large of Country Music magazine, a columnist for the Music Row trade periodical, and a feature writer for The Tennessean.

Among his book titles are A Century of Country (1999), America's Music (1996), Finding Her Voice (1993), and The Listener's Guide to Country Music (1983). He is also a writer/producer for television whose scripts include specials for stars such as Vince Gill, Conway Twitty, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Dolly Parton, as well as regular programming for the CMT video channel.

Oermann's honors include the Nashville Music Award (1996), a CMA Award (1998), ASCAP's Deems Taylor Award (1994), and SESAC Journalistic Achievement Award (1983). He served as the historical consultant for CBS News Productions throughout the creation of the 13-hour "Century of Country" series.