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Jonathan Ferguson

"You got folk in my rock!"You got rock in my pop!"

About Me


..Jonathan Ferguson is a folk,rock, and pop singer songwriter from Calgary Alberta.
In the tradition of past folk rock and pop singers, Jonathan's songs are populated with memorable hooks, beautiful original melodies, and thought-provoking, accessible lyrics.
Live, Jonathan has an inate ability to change tones from humorous to thoughtful and everything in between, making for an intimate concert experience.
Contact Jonathan via email ( [email protected] .),

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/20/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/jonathanferguson
Band Members: Jonathan Ferguson
Influences: The world of music at large.
To name a few though: Toad the Wet Sprocket, BNL
The Police, REM,Odds Wilco,
Billy Joel, Live,Sandbox,Ron Sexsmith,
Sarah Slean,Bruce Cockburn
Counting Crows, Crowded House
Ben Folds,John Mayer, Jackson Browne
Blue Rodeo,Glen Phillips,Duncan Sheik
Craig Northey, Colin James, Jim Cuddy
The Waltons,Greg Keelor
Jason Plumb,The Cars,Matchbox 20
Soul Asylum,The Gin Blossoms,
The Grapes of Wrath,Simon and Garfunkel
Elliott Smith,The Wallflowers,Glass Tiger
Our Lady Peace,Tool,Paul Simon,Sarah Harmer
Matt Costa,Third Eye Blind,Oasis,Ryan Adams, Jars of Clay Dan Wilson, The Weepies

Sounds Like: Jonathan Ferguson! Seriously.

Just play one of the songs on that there music player, k?
Type of Label: None

My Blog

They’re heeeere...

First off, Happy Canada Day!Second, as a gift to the country on it's 141st birthday, I now have my entire performance demo up here on the 'Space. Five songs. Some you know, some you don't. All are pre...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:27:00 PST

Well it’s been a while... but--

Hey Jon-tourage,So I realize it's been a while since the last time I've updated...I've been working on something cool though. Check the page in a few days for some new recordings. You will not be disa...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:57:00 PST

Some new songs coming up...

Ok Jim, you can turn off the flamethrower now. He’s thawed out pretty good. Hey Folk(ie)s,Not a single day late, winter is over and so is my annual creative break. I have one brand new song fini...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:22:00 PST

Foiled again!

Misters, Misses, Missuses, and Mizzes:So my creativity took a bit of a dive Monday and I actually went a whole week without recording. But this week will be different! Plus spring is on it's way which...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:16:00 PST

More updates

Hello, Those Who Know What (Folk) Rock Is About,As of 10:30 this evening, I have begun recording very carefully. Very professionally. With a click track. And redos. And punch-ins. And water.I'll be ge...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:07:00 PST

Not dead

Friendly friends,Though you might not have realized it since you've been following my music here, winter is not a creative time for me, and so I have not been updating the site as there is nothing to ...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:07:00 PST

New stuff coming soon

Hey folks,I'm just in the process of holing myself up in a room to create new music. I've already got one new song done, and there's another one that's starting to gel, so rest assured I'm not dead, j...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:46:00 PST

New song, shows

Hey friends,I've finished a new song... but I have yet to record it. I will however be performing it at any or all of those performances listed on the side though, so come and have a listen!Thanks,j-f...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:14:00 PST

New Old song/gig reminder

Hey friends,I just put up a recording of my song "Child" that I recently did for the International Narrative Songwriting Contest. There's a whole bunch of the arrangment that isn't in there due to ti...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:23:00 PST

Another new song

Hey friends,If you look at the music player, you'll notice a new song in there. It's called "House on the Water". I haven't had time to do up a rough studio recording (been out playing and practicing ...
Posted by Jonathan Ferguson on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:25:00 PST