Grammy Award nominee and critically acclaimed bluesman, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram shares acoustic video, “Hard Times (Shelter-At-Home-Mix)” while staying safely sheltered at home. He mixes in some photos and short video of fans who sent him the items to show what they’ve been doing while also sheltering at home. The video makes clear how we are all in this together and centers on the challenges many of us face during this difficult time of the current coronavirus (COVID-19).
Christone says, “I didn’t write ‘Hard Times’, but recording it for my debut album and performing it at shows on the road, really made it a special song for me. It’s a Blues song through and through. In moments like we’re all living in, I think music can help people better understand things and ultimately get through the ‘Hard Times.’”
This blues tune from the contemporary bluesman’s latest album, Kingfish, released in 2019 on Alligator Records, is beautiful, soulful in its raw, acoustic form. A message to all of us that we are banded together in unity to shelter at home. Hailed as the future of the Blues, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is no ordinary guitarist, singer-songwriter. Ingram is a true blues musician who has been rattling the music scene right down to the root. To listen to him perform is to take in the forefathers of the Delta Blues, and yet he possesses a freshness, a unique spirit of our time. His guitar playing is nothing short of superb and his rich, soulful voice touches you to the core.
Watch “Hard Times”
To his fans, Christone wrote on his Facebook and Twitter pages, “Thanks for all the great photos and videos that you’ve shared. I want to share with you a raw, special video that I pulled together in light of the current times. I hope everyone is staying safe & healthy. I also hope you share my confidence that together we will get through these hard times.”
It is heartening to see such a talented and young musician like Christone create and share an inspiring video that validates our struggle during these trying times.
For more information on Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and his latest album Kingfish:
Leave A Comment