17 Facts About Marquise Knox

Marquise Knox was born on February 8,1991 and is an American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

Marquise Knox has performed at dozens of festivals, and toured across the US and Europe.

Marquise Knox was born in St Louis, Missouri, in a musical family whose roots originate in the cotton fields in country near Grenada, Mississippi, at the time of slavery in the United States.

Marquise Knox progressed and learned his first number, Jimmy Reed's "You Don't Have To Go".

Marquise Knox later commented on those times, "I learned from Big George and Henry Townsend not so much music, but more to stay dedicated to the music and not let the older history of the struggle, the blackness, die out".

In 2005, Marquise Knox performed at the Baby Blues Showcase in St Louis, which drew much approval from the audience.

The reaction was such that Marquise Knox was signed to a three album contract with APO Records.

The release won the Living Blues 'Best Debut Artist Award' and Marquise Knox got nominated for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best Debut Artist' category.

In 2012, Marquise Knox purchased property in the country and moved there with his love, Angie Shepard.

Marquise Knox maintained working for Blues in the Schools and served as chair for the non-profit organisation, The Center for Artistic Expression.

Marquise Knox worked on getting together a new version of his backing band.

In 2015, Marquise Knox journeyed to Argentina and was shocked by the abject poverty he witnessed.

Marquise Knox has been inspired by the Rev William Barber and the racially inclusive Moral Mondays Movement.

Marquise Knox is an adamant and outspoken proponent of maintaining the blues heritage.

In 2017, Marquise Knox stepped up his performing schedule and played at the National Folk Festival in September in Maryland.

Marquise Knox's most recent release, Black and Blue, is a live album that was recorded at the Bowlful of Blues in Newton, Iowa.

In 2019, Marquise Knox was asked to join ZZ Top and Cheap Trick on tour and played at 16 shows.