Rising blues star Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram will headline Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival

By: Marty Lipp

Outlets: NJArts

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 902

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Born in the same Mississippi town where legendary Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is leading a new generation of bluesmen. Instead of signing a deal with Satan, though, Ingram got his start at an after-school program.

Now 27, Ingram will headline the free Aug. 15 Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival as part of a national tour that is sure to grow a fan base that …

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