Country Music Producer and Songwriter. He was one of Nashville's finest songwriters and music producers. He is best known for writing the country classics "Wings Of A Dove" made famous by Ferlin Huskey, and "The Carroll County Accident" for Porter Wagoner. He recorded and produced many hit songs for Dolly Parton such as "I Will Always Love You", "Coat Of Many Colors", "Jolene" and many others. Chet Atkins, head of RCA Records hired Ferguson to assist with him in producing and recording some of Nashville's biggest stars. One of his most admired productions at the label was Connie Smith's breakthrough hit "Once A Day" written by Bill Anderson. Chet and Bob went on to play a major role in the development of what was to become known as The Nashville Sound, and that sound elevated Nashville as the country music capital of the world. Bob was the recipient of many music awards and recognitions throughout his long career in country music. After his retirement from RCA, he moved near Philadephia,Mississippi and the Choctaw Indian Reservation, there he served as a Historian and Audio-Visual Producer for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. He also helped develop the Museum of the Southern Indian (Choctaw Museum) in 1981.
Country Music Producer and Songwriter. He was one of Nashville's finest songwriters and music producers. He is best known for writing the country classics "Wings Of A Dove" made famous by Ferlin Huskey, and "The Carroll County Accident" for Porter Wagoner. He recorded and produced many hit songs for Dolly Parton such as "I Will Always Love You", "Coat Of Many Colors", "Jolene" and many others. Chet Atkins, head of RCA Records hired Ferguson to assist with him in producing and recording some of Nashville's biggest stars. One of his most admired productions at the label was Connie Smith's breakthrough hit "Once A Day" written by Bill Anderson. Chet and Bob went on to play a major role in the development of what was to become known as The Nashville Sound, and that sound elevated Nashville as the country music capital of the world. Bob was the recipient of many music awards and recognitions throughout his long career in country music. After his retirement from RCA, he moved near Philadephia,Mississippi and the Choctaw Indian Reservation, there he served as a Historian and Audio-Visual Producer for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. He also helped develop the Museum of the Southern Indian (Choctaw Museum) in 1981.
Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap
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