LOS ANGELES, CA- Christone “Kingfish” Ingram has never been shy about wearing his influences on his sleeve, but what makes him such a compelling figure in modern music is how naturally he bends traditions into something uniquely his own. With his latest single “Nothin’ But Your Love”, the smooth, R&B-leaning highlight from his upcoming album Hard Road, the Clarksdale, Mississippi native shows just how fluidly he can move between worlds.
Listening to “Nothin’ But Your Love” for the first time, I felt like I was on a glide path: smooth, effortless, almost like being carried by a warm current. The song’s subtle guitar flourishes never crowd the mix; instead, they punctuate the groove with little sparks of color. But what really nails it for me is Kingfish’s lush baritone voice, which brings a richness and intimacy that feels every bit as commanding as his renowned guitar work. It’s a reminder that while he’s often hailed as one of the great young guitarists of his generation, his singing has quietly become one of his strongest calling cards. This is what Rock and Soul is for me: groove, voice, and guitar working together in perfect harmony.
Kingfish’s pedigree is already staggering for an artist still in his mid-twenties. He grew up in the cradle of the Delta blues, a stone’s throw from where legends like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker once walked. Mentored by the likes of Buddy Guy and steeped in the music of B.B. King and Albert King, he first turned heads as a teenager when his fiery performances started circulating online. By the time he released his debut album Kingfish in 2019, he was already being hailed as the future of the blues. That album spent an astonishing 91 weeks atop Billboard’s “Blues Albums” chart, earned him a GRAMMY nomination, and swept three Blues Music Awards including “Album of the Year.” His follow-up, 662 (named for his Mississippi area code), cemented his status, winning the GRAMMY for “Best Contemporary Blues Album” in 2021.
With Hard Road, out September 26 via his own Red Zero Records, Ingram is promising his most introspective project yet. Executive produced by Ingram and Ric Whitney, and produced with longtime collaborator Tom Hambridge among others, the album blends his blues roots with funk, soul, and now this more overt R&B sensibility. Alongside earlier singles like “Voodoo Charm” and “Bad Like Me,” “Nothin’ But Your Love” highlights his ability to lean into tenderness and groove without losing an ounce of the grit that defines his playing.
For all his accolades, what makes Kingfish compelling is not just his technical brilliance but his willingness to expand what blues, rock, and soul can sound like in 2025. On “Nothin’ But Your Love”, he doesn’t just play the guitar… he lets his voice do the heavy lifting, wrapping the listener in something warm, soulful, and unmistakably his own. It’s a glide worth taking, and a sign that Kingfish’s hard road is only leading to higher ground.
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CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
THE HARD ROAD WORLD TOUR 2025-2026
AUGUST
28 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
30 – Bremerton, WA – Kitsap Blues Music Festival †
SEPTEMBER
4 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall #
5 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle #
6 – Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre #
7 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel #
9 – Knoxville, TN – Bijou Theatre #
12 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater +
13 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City Bham (SOLD OUT) +
14 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues +
16 – Kansas City, MO – Knuckleheads +
17 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory +
19 – Chicago, IL – Park West +
20 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall +
21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Pittsburgh International Jazz Fest †
24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage ^
25 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^
27 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza ^
28 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony ^
OCTOBER
1 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club *
2 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground *
3 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Beanfield *
4 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall *
8 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre *^
9 – Nashville, TN – Cannery Hall (Mainstage) *^
10 – Memphis, TN – Overton Park Shell *^
16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Ford ^
18 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore ^
19 – Napa, CA – Uptown Theatre ^
20 – Grass Valley, CA – Center for the Arts ^
24 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park *^
25-11/1 – San Diego, CA – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43: Sea of Cortez † (SOLD OUT)
NOVEMBER
7 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Theater
9 – Munich, Germany – Technikum
10 – Zurich, Switzerland – Kaufleuten
11 – Leverkusen, Germany – Leverkusener Jazztage
13 – Hamburg, Germany – Fabrik
14 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
16 – Paris, France – La Cigale
18 – London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
19 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall
20 – Wolverhampton, UK – Wulfrun Hall
21 – Glasgow, UK – The Old Fruitmarket
23 – Leeds, UK – Stylus
DECEMBER
3 – Starksville, MS – Mississippi State University (Lyceum Series)
5 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom
6 – Austin, TX – Paramount Theater
7 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
JANUARY 2026
24-31 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #44: Eastern Caribbean †
FEBRUARY 2026
7-12 – Port of Miami, FL – Jam Cruise 22 †
* with Mathias Lattin
^ with Dylan Triplett
+ with Buffalo Nichols
# with Artur Menezes
† Festival Appearance
