Christone Ingram

Christone Ingram
Also known as Kingfish
Born 1999 (age 18–19)
Origin Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States
Genres
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, bass, drums
Associated acts Eric Gales
Website www.christonekingfishingram.com

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is a blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale, Mississippi who has been playing music from a young age. The musicians he has recorded with include Eric Gales. He has shared the stage with well-known blues artists and younger blues musicians such as Samantha Fish. One of his earliest influences in blues is Muddy Waters.

Background

Family

Christone Ingram was born in to parents Princess Pride and Christopher Ingram of Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1999.[1][2]

Christone is also related to Charley Pride who is his cousin.[3]

Musical

Ingram became interested in the blues when his father showed him a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters. He was taught how to play by Bill "Howl -N- Mad" Perry and Richard "Daddy Rich" at the arts and education program at the Delta Blues Museum where he was put in by his parents. He has also attended Clarksdale's Pinetop Perkins Workshop Experience, where the events are held every summer.[4] He started playing drums at age six. By the time he was eleven he was playing bass and then he moved to guitar. He appeared on the Rachael Ray and the Steve Harvey shows.[5] By the time he was fifteen, he had received offers to perform and for custom guitars.[6] By 2015, he had caught the attention of Tony Coleman who was BB King's drummer. Coleman said he was playing blues the way it was supposed to be. Bootsy Collins who had been sharing his music online commented on how a young child can influence others.[7] Some of the artists he has shared the stage with include Bob Margolin, Eric Gales, Rick Derringer, Guitar Shorty and Buddy Guy.[8]

Career

Ingram began playing gigs around his hometown while he was still in seventh grade. Not long afterwards he had acquired a local fan base.[9] Local venues he played included Red’s Lounge, Ground Zero Blues Club, the New Roxy, Shack Up Inn and the Delta Blues Room.[10]

In November 2014, as part of the Delta Blues Museum band he performed for Michelle Obama at the White House.[11]

In July 2017, he played at the Underground 119 blues club which re-opened in spring 2017, after being closed since August, 2017. The clubs co-owner Michael Rejebian said the two kinds of bands you have to prepare for were show bands and party bands but with Kingfish, he was sort of the best of both worlds.[12] In August 2017, he was headlining on the second night of the 10th St. Louis Blues Festival for the Saturday night 10:30 slot. The fest. also included Jake Kershaw, the Chris O’Leary Band, Erin Coburn and Jim McCarty and Mystery Train.[13] In October that year, he appeared in an episode of Jazz Night in America which also featured Terry "Harmonica" Bean and Anthony "Big A" Sherrod.[14] Along with Gary Clark, Jr., he was a featured artist on Eric Gales' 2017 album, Middle Of The Road.[15] By 2017, he had shared the stage with Samantha Fish. One of the songs they performed live together was "I Put a Spell on You".[16][17]

Ingram worked with songwriter and producer Tom Hambridge on an album that was recorded at Ocean Way Studios in Nashville.[18] The album is planned for release later in 2018. The album may be called Been Here Before. One of the songs that has been recorded is Outside This Town.[19]

The May 18, issue of Billboard indicated that Luke Cage creator, Cheo Hodari Coker selected Ingram along with other acts to appear in a cameo role for the season two of the series. Season 2 premiered on June 22, 2018 with Ingram appearing in Episode 4 where he performed two songs “The Thrill is Gone” and “I Put A Spell On You.” [20][21]

According to the June 11, 2018 issue of the Chattanooga Times Free Press, he was headlining the Bessie Smith Strut which is held on M.L. King Boulevard.[22] The Salt Lake City Weekly mentioned in their June 15, 2018 issue that along with Danielle Nicole, he was doing the warm up show for the Fourth Annual Utah Blues Festival on Friday, June 15 at the State Room.[23]

It has been reported that along with Eric Gales and Peter Fish, he is one of the acts to appear at the 37th annual Savannah Jazz Festival. The festival is held at various venues over September 23 to 29, 2018.[24]

Discography

Guest artist
Title Artist Release Year Notes #
Middle of the Road Eric Gales Provogue 819873014270 2017 Featured artist[25]


Soundtracks featuring Ingram
Title Artist Release Year Track(s) Notes #
Marvel's Luke Cage Season Two - Original Soundtrack Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad Mondo MOND-139 2018 "Put A Spell On You"
"The Thrill Is Gone"		 2LP[26]

Television

Guest artist
Title Episode Role Date Prod Notes #
Rachael Ray Guest 2015 [27]
The Steve Harvey Show Guest 2015 [28]
Luke Cage Cameo 2018 Season 2[29]

References

  1. ↑ Delta Bohemian, January 27, 2015 - Christone Kingfish Ingram and his mother Princess Pride. 1/15/12
  2. ↑ International Documentary Association - Kingfish
  3. ↑ The News-Review, Jul 5, 2016 - Christone “Kingfish” Ingram plays blues rock at the Half Shell on July 5 - Vera Westbrook
  4. ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, Jan. 15, 2017 - Clarksdale's blues and where the town stands now - Katie Eubanks
  5. ↑ The Vicksburg Post, April 26, 2018 - The blues isn’t dead, it’s just 19 years old By Cody Thomason
  6. ↑ The Grio, January 15, 2015 - 15-year-old 'Kingfish' is rising blues star in Mississippi, dismisses critics of his weight
  7. ↑ The Oregonian, Jun 26, 2015 - 10 things to know about Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram
  8. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, June 11th, 2018 - More music, more vendors and more activities coming to the Bessie Smith Strut by Barry Courter
  9. ↑ Guitar World, Jan 8, 2015 - Meet 15-Year-Old Blues Guitarist Christone "Kingfish" Ingram — Video - Damian Fanelli
  10. ↑ Delta Bohemian, January 27, 2015 - Christone Kingfish Ingram Clarksdale Blues Prodigy by Poor William
  11. ↑ The Huffington Post, 07/01/2015 - Meet 'Kingfish,' The 15-Year-Old Blues-Rock Royalty-In-Training - Amanda Scherker
  12. ↑ The Clarion-Ledger, Aug. 25, 2017 - Is this resurrected blues club a sign of growth for Jackson? - Kate Eubanks
  13. ↑ The Morning Sun, 08/13/17 - St. Louis Blues Festival to kick off Friday By Mindy Norton
  14. ↑ NPR, October 27, 2017 - Jazz Night In America: Video Episodes And Shorts, Talent And Tourism Keep Blues Alive In Clarksdale, Mississippi
  15. ↑ AllMusic - Eric Gales, Middle of the Road, Credits
  16. ↑ Dallas Observer, July 7, 2017 - The Slow Death of the Electric Guitar May Be Exaggerated - Christian McPhate
  17. ↑ Blues Blast Magazine, March 16, 2018 - Featured Interview – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Don Wilcock
  18. ↑ The Vicksburg Post, April 26, 2018 - The blues isn’t dead, it’s just 19 years old By Cody Thomason
  19. ↑ Blues Blast Magazine, March 16, 2018 - Featured Interview – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
  20. ↑ Billboard Magazine, May 18, 2018 - Netflix Series 'Marvel's Luke Cage' Returns With Ghostface Killah, Rakim, Gary Clark Jr. & More For Season Two Cameos: Exclusive by Melinda Newman
  21. ↑ tunefind - Marvel's Luke Cage Soundtrack S2 · E4 · I Get Physical
  22. ↑ Chattanooga Times Free Press, June 11th, 2018 - More music, more vendors and more activities coming to the Bessie Smith Strut by Barry Courter
  23. ↑ Salt Lake City Weekly, June 11, 2018 - Music / Culture, Music Monday: Ogden Twilight, and the week ahead By Nick McGregor
  24. ↑ Bluffton Today, Jun 18, 2018 - 37th annual Savannah Jazz Festival to feature Chuck Leavell and more By Savannah Morning News
  25. ↑ AllMusic - Eric Gales, Middle of the Road, Credits
  26. ↑ Discogs - Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad – Marvel's Luke Cage Season Two - Original Soundtrack
  27. ↑ .Rachaelrayshow.com, January 30, 2015 - CELEBRITIES, A 16-Year-Old Making His Way to the Hall of Fame
  28. ↑ YouTube: The Steve Show - Life Saving Help for Christone "KingFish" Ingram
  29. ↑ ScienceFiction.com, June 15th, 2018 - New Featurette Features Faith Evans, Gary Clark Jr. And The Music From ‘Luke Cage’ S2 by Jason Motes
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