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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:
Billy Strings, Chris Thile and Cory Henry
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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