Ryan Ferguson (born ) is an

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guitarist and singer-songwriter, formerly of Southern California band

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. In 2004 he contributed the acoustic track "Wait for Me There" to the compilation album ''San Diego Is Burning''. Ferguson's solo debut '' Three, Four'' was released in July 2005, winning a San Diego Music Award for "Best Pop Record" that year. Critic Chris Nixon cited it as one of the best releases of the year for San Diego musicians. ''

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'' featured an interpretation of the album's lead track "Suddenly". He went on to tour with American rock band

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, and released a full-length album entitled ''Only Trying to Help'' in 2007.(August 9, 2007).
Ryan Ferguson: 'Remission'
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. Retrieved March 9, 2013. Ferguson's influences include

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and

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. Critic Kevin Bronson labelled Ferguson's style as "

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", and Ferguson commented, "We're not ashamed of playing pop songs anymore."Bronson, Kevin (October 27, 2005). "Buzz bands", ''

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'', p. E11.

Discography

Albums

*''Only Trying to Help'' (2007)

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* ''Three, Four EP'' (2005) Jr Varsity Records

Compilations

*"My Favorite Songwriters" (2004) Five One, Inc.

References

External links

Official website
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