A new segment on CBS‘s 60 Minutes profiles blues standard-bearer Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, exploring his upbringing, influences, and contributions to the genre.
The Grammy-winning guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter takes reporter Jon Wertheim on a tour of his hometown, Clarksdale, Mississippi, and shares his thoughts on music, blues, and life.
“I really appreciate the 60 Minutes team for allowing me an opportunity to tell my story and for also highlighting the greater connection of blues and Clarksdale,” said Kingfish. “Shining a light on our pocket of the world is important and I’m grateful for the platform the show has given me, my friends and my hometown.”
During the interview, Wertheim asked Kingfish how he feels about being compared to fellow Mississippi bluesman B.B. King. Kingfish replied, “I like to say I feel like I’m B.B. if he [took off that suit], put on some Jordans, and put his hat backwards.”
He went on to emphasize the influence of older generations of artists, declaring, “There wouldn’t be no 50 Cent or Lil Wayne if it wasn’t for Son House and Robert Johnson, and the list goes on and on.”
Finally, the conversation turned to the future, and whether Kingfish is worried about the state of the blues. “Nah, not at all,” he said. “There’s always going to be a little kid somewhere that’s listening to B.B., Stevie, anybody else.”
Watch Christone “Kingfish” Ingram on 60 Minutes below.
Kingfish recently released his first live album, Live In London, to widespread acclaim.
“The response to Live In London has been amazing. From positive press reviews, people praising the record while chatting with me at shows, to an avalanche of wonderful social media posts and DMs, I am truly overwhelmed at how people have embraced my first live album,” said Kingfish.
Scroll down to watch videos of “Midnight Heat” and “Hard Times” from Live In London. The album is available now on all streaming platforms and in 2CD and 2LP sets along with merch bundles via Kingfish’s website.
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram On 60 Minutes
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – “Midnight Heat”
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram – “Hard Times”
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