Christone "Kingfish" Ingram

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram is a Grammy Award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter from Clarksdale, Mississippi, hailed as the defining blues voice of his generation. Since his explosive 2019 debut, he has toured the world, opened for The Rolling Stones, and performed with icons and SMF alumni like Buddy Guy and Jason Isbell. Winner of 12 Blues Music Awards, Kingfish blends the spirit of B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince into his electrifying performances. His 2023 Grammy-nominated album Live in London captures his fiery stage energy and soulful artistry, cementing his reputation as one of the most thrilling and authentic voices in modern blues. He has wowed SMF audiences, including his 2023 SMF performance opening for Buddy Guy. This one is not to be missed.