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"Stuart Ferguson writes songs that capture your imagination, and sings them in a voice that is addictive to the ears." -- Ellis Paul

"Stuart tells stories that have the ring of an unadmitted truth. His voice is clear and haunting, his delivery is honest and unflinching. Unlike the all-too-common introverted songwriter Stuart's songs tell the hard stories many of us know, but few give voice to. A troubadour has a specific job to do -- and Stuart knows how to do that job." -- Jim Infantino

"...Stuart Ferguson writes and performs a collection of stunning, heartfelt songs on his album Shackles & Ties. He's an excellent guitar player and fine singer who demonstrates an amazing ability for capturing life's unending moments in song. And although his compositions seem to have an underlying current of sadness, there is a strong sense of hope derived from Ferguson's acute observations. You won't find any filler on Ferguson's album either. As with many folk singers, after three or four songs, you get the message. All eleven songs on Shackles & Ties are masterfully crafted and performed..." -- Metronome Magazine (May 2008)

"What’s great about listening to Stuart Ferguson’s music is that I genuinely want to listen to it over and over again because I know I’ll hear something new or hear something differently in his music or lyrics. How many singer/songwriters do you know that can take you with them to show you the things they want you to see and hear in the songs they write and sing? Doing that is a gift that Stuart is sharing with us all if we take a moment to say yes to his invitation to join him. Stuart’s tempo changes and image-laden lyrics will keep your interest throughout Shackles & Ties and even catch you off-guard too. Stuart tells a story with each song that you want to hear over and over again to make sure you get that last crumb and when each song ends, you long to have it on again. Pick up his CD and let his music become intertwined in your life of music."-- John Campbell - Host of Independents Uncovered on WGMUradio.com (April 2008)

"If Gordon Lightfoot and Cat Stevens were to jam with Styx...I imagine they would come up with something similar to Shackles & Ties. But since that's not likely - thankfully we have Stuart Ferguson to treasure as one of independent music's great songwriting potentials in that vein. Offering up a 2008 version of cool 70's sounds, Stuart delivers some easy listening tuneage, with an honest, down to earth approach to his musical opinion. His vocal talent is exceptional and very unique with an almost high-end "Meatloaf" intensity - which makes it even more embraceable."-- Annette Warner - CoffeeHouse Tour (June 2008)

Stuart Ferguson is an exciting voice on Boston's thriving acoustic music scene. His tenor voice displays broad emotion moving through a lyric to deliver songs that are stories and poems of personal struggle, both his own and those of the people of the landscape of his experience.

Stuart has been featured at a number of New England venues including: Club Passim, The Nameless Coffeehouse, Naked City Coffeehouse, and The Wail Magazine Coffeehouse. He has played around the country from Bellingham, WA to Morgantown, WV and has shared the stage with Ellis Paul, Dar Williams, Flynn, Vance Gilbert, Don White, Jim Infantino, Jon Svetkey, Peter Mulvey and Geoff Bartley.

Busby is a blond Jumbo style 1990 Guild JF30 guitar who enjoys a good new set of strings and the occasional set-up. Busby has been played by Stuart since they met in November of 1992.

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