David R. Ferguson
David R. Ferguson (July 2, 1962) is an American audio engineer, music producer, and recording artist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, he began his career in 1980 running errands and apprenticing under "Cowboy" Jack Clement at the Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa. He established himself as a central figure in roots music, serving as a principal engineer on Johnny Cash's acclaimed American Recordings series alongside producer Rick Rubin. In 2005, he co-founded The Butcher Shoppe recording studio in partnership with folk icon John Prine. His engineering and production catalog earned him multiple Grammy Awards, including Del McCoury Band's The Streets of Baltimore (2013) and Sturgill Simpson's A Sailor's Guide to Earth (2016). He composed and recorded The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: The Housebuilding EP (2021) which was featured in the landmark video game.
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