Kingfish Ingram to perform at The Ritz Ybor on November 5

Christone Ingram, known as Kingfish, will perform at The Ritz Ybor in Tampa on November 5, 2026. The show is part of his current The Hard Road Tour. Ingram is a blues guitarist and singer from Clarksdale, Mississippi, who first gained attention as a teenager.

The musician developed an interest in the genre around age five after watching a PBS documentary about Muddy Waters. He released his debut album, Kingfish, in May 2019 on Alligator Records. The record reached number one on both the Billboard Blues Chart and the Billboard Heatseekers chart upon its release. Billboard magazine described Ingram as a blues prodigy. The album received a nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album at the 62nd Grammy Awards.

Ingram has recorded with Buddy Guy, Ally Venable, and Keb Mo. He has also shared stages with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, Samantha Fish, Bob Margolin, and Eric Gales. His live band includes Paul Rogers on bass, Christopher Black on drums, and Deshawn Alexander on keyboards and organ.

The performance in Ybor City follows a series of recent tours. Ingram’s career has been marked by early recognition in the blues community. His debut work established his presence in the genre following his initial discovery of Muddy Waters.