Cool John Ferguson grew up in the Georgia Sea Islands and has spent the majority of his life living near the salty shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Cool’s music has been described as “a living bridge between the Gullah tradition, the rock, psychedelia, blues, and R&B of his childhood, and the present,” in the pages of Premier Guitar magazine. What strikes me most are the vast spectrum of sounds he pulls from his guitar, sounds that I often liken to the music that would accompany a Jacques Cousteau underwater adventure, one with great drama.

The video featured in this Diggin’ is a solo taken on “Hey Joe.” On display is Cool John’s amazing artistry, his musical vocabulary and those deep sea sounds that make me so excited. Whether you hear the oceanic sounds I hear or not, what you will no doubt hear is something jaw dropping.

Cool John Ferguson performs with Ironing Board Sam March 12 at Clydes of Gallery Place in Washington, D.C. as part of Capitol Blues Night, a very special Music Maker Fundraiser. If you can make it, don’t miss it – get your tickets here!
-Aaron