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Tony “The Insomniac” Ferguson is a TV and on-air radio personality for iHeartMedia REAL 106.1. He hosts the popular show many refer to as ‘the voice of Cleveland’ weekly on Sundays called “Homegrown ”.

The Insomniac has been working in the entertainment industry for more than 10 years. When he was in high school, he began recording show intros for the on-air talents Scott Innes and Kelly Urich at KJEZ in Missouri. This is where he first learned the inner workings of radio.

Later, after moving to Cleveland Ohio, The Insomniac launched his own hugely successful show and podcast “The Late Nite Show ”. The show features interviews with some of entertainment’s biggest names such as Tyrese, Common and Tee Grizzley to name a few. The show also features several comedy skits that are all written and performed by The Insomniac as well. The Late Nite Show is still current and active on iHeartRadio and is still hosted by The Insomniac.

With the success of The Late Nite Show, The Insomniac launched "Homegrown" on REAL 106.1 FM alongside fellow deejay, DJ Ace. The city of Cleveland embraced the show and it became a huge and immediate success. As a result, Tony “The Insomniac” Ferguson frequently appears in several television commercials and has made appearances in Hip Hop music videos.

In 2019, The Insomniac co-hosted the annual “Homegrown Holiday” at the world famous Agora Theater. The show featured the biggest display of upcoming Hip Hop and R&B artists the city has ever seen- with more than 14 artists and groups performing in a single night.

In 2020, Tony "The Insomniac" Ferguson took over as the sole host of "Homegrown".