Bob Ferguson (musician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Ferguson (musician)

American country music songwriter and record producer

Date of Birth: 30-Dec-1927

Date of Death: 22-Jul-2001

Profession: record producer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Robert Bruce Ferguson (December 30, 1927 – July 22, 2001) was an American country music songwriter and record producer who was instrumental in establishing Nashville, Tennessee as a center of country music.
He was also a movie producer, and Choctaw Indian historian.
Ferguson is best known for writing the bestselling songs "On the Wings of a Dove" and "The Carroll County Accident".
The "Carroll County Accident" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year in 1969.
In 1983 "Wings of a Dove" was featured in the movie Tender Mercies starring Robert Duvall.
In 1987, Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) awarded Ferguson with the "million air" plays for the "Wings of a Dove." The country song "Carroll County Accident", recorded by Porter Wagoner, made No.
2 on the Billboard country singles chart (No.
92 pop) and No.
1 on the Cash Box country singles chart.
The tune was also recorded by Wagoner's longtime duet partner Dolly Parton.
Ferguson married twice, first to Harvie June Van (1950s/60s) then to Martha Jean Lewis (1970 to 2001).