Joel Ferguson

Joel Ferguson is one of the most talented singer/songwriter/producers to arise from Michigan. As singer/songwriter/front man for RCA Records' Papa Vegas, he charted twice in 1999 on Billboards Modern Rock category with his songs "Bombshell" (Top 20) and "Something Wrong" (Top 30). Papa Vegas' LP "Hello Vertigo" was produced by Don Gilmore and mixed by Tom LordAlge. After Papa Vegas, Ferguson formed Miles to Mars who released an EP, "Sovereign" that was written, recorded, engineered, and produced by Ferguson. In 2004 Ferguson began working with Wind-Up Recording Artist Bob Guiney. His new album will include many songs written by Joel and is due to release in early fall 2008. Since 2001 he has also been the bass player for the platinum selling group The Verve Pipe.
With his reputation as a prolific songwriter and admired local musician, Ferguson has begun producing local acts in his studio, helping them hone the craft of songwriting and recording.