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Discovering Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram: The Future of Blues Music

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Welcome to another episode of the Turn on the Music Podcast! Today, we delve into the life and music of Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, a rising star in the blues genre known for his electrifying guitar skills and powerful vocals. Here's a breakdown of the episode:

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Kingfish with Marty Schwartz Interview

Early Life and Influences

Christone Ingram was born to Princess Pride and Christopher Ingram in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1999.
He is a first cousin to country musician Charley Pride through his mother.
Ingram's extended family sang and played music in church, where he grew up attending gospel music performances and occasionally joining in.
Influenced by blues legends like Robert Johnson, Lightnin' Hopkins, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince.

Journey into the Blues

Ingram became interested in the blues at age 5 after watching a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters with his father.
He was taught to play by Bill "Howl-N-Mad" Perry and Richard "Daddy Rich" Crisman at a museum's arts and education program.
Ingram attended Clarksdale's Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience every summer.
Perry nicknamed him "Kingfish" after a character in The Amos 'n' Andy Show.

Musical Development

Started playing drums at age six, moved to bass by eleven, and then to guitar.
Began playing gigs around Clarksdale while still in seventh grade.

Discography

Kingfish (Debut Album)
Outside Of This Town
Been Here Before
Hard Times
662
She Calls Me Kingfish
That’s What You Do
Live in London
Mississippi Night
Rock & Roll
Midnight Heat

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