Hwy 321 Blues Album of the Month: Review
CRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM – HARD ROAD
Red Zero Records
Red Zero Records
Grammy winner Christone “Kingfish” Ingram launches his own label with this offering, demonstrating that he’s big a talent on stage and in the studio, too. Now 26, but star since his early teens, he’ll surprise you with this one, toning down the fire a bit as he honors the blues tradition while carrying it into the future in a brand new way.
For the first time ever on disc, the Clarksdale, Miss, native bares his soft side, mixing R&B into the mix for the first time as he delivers lyrics that explore his personal growth, romance and more. It was co-produced by Ingram’s longtime bandmate, Patrick “Guitarboy” Hayes, Tom Hambridge and Nick Goldston.
Play it loud and play it proud. You’ll enjoy “Truth,” “Bad Like Me,” “S.S.S.,” “Nothin’ But Your Love,” “Crosses,” “Voodoo Charm,” “Back to LA,” “Clearly,” “Standing on Business,” “Hard to Love” and “Memphis.”
Marty Gunther, Red Hot’n Blues Reviews
Shared in partnership with Charlotte Blues Society
