The Andertons Music Podcast The Captain Meets Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
Dec 28, 2025
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, a young Mississippi blues guitarist and singer revitalizing traditional blues. He talks about growing up in Clarksdale, his rapid rise after viral videos, switching instruments early on, blending vocals and guitar, his surprisingly simple touring rig and signature Tele choices. Short stories about amps, pedals and the joy of keeping blues alive.
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Authority And Showmanship Matter
- Christone admires blues players who play with authority and showmanship, citing Buddy Guy and Albert King as models.
- He also expanded influences to Hendrix, Gary Moore and Prince to shape a more aggressive, expressive tone.
Learning Chord-Change Thinking
- Christone describes a turning point when he grasped how to play over chord changes and resolve into the next chord.
- That theoretical breakthrough during COVID unlocked bebop and jazz phrases that added 'spice' to his blues playing.
Practice Resolving Into Chords
- Study players who bridge blues and jazz like Josh Smith and Seth Rosenblum to add tasteful fusion elements.
- Practice resolving lines into upcoming chords to make blues solos sound more purposeful.