Marquise Knox @ City Winery STL

Marquise Knox knows the Blues. Marquise is a Blues phenom that hails from St. Louis, Missouri. But that’s not all, with his smooth voice and heartfelt lyrics, he’s created quite a buzz throughout the world. Performing professionally since 13 and sharing stages with the likes of late greats like B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins, David “Honeyboy” Edwards, and even Billy Gibbons just to name a few.

Although he’s comes from a musical family, he’s stated that the blues was always in his blood! As a child, he learned guitar from his grandmother, Lillie along with his uncle Clifford. These two people were a major influence in his life growing up in his early years. Later being mentored by revered legendary bluesman, Henry James Townsend, a foundational figure in St. Louis blues history.

While he’s done a lot since his debut many years ago, he continues to become a force and has even joined music legends ZZ Top and Cheap Trick on their 50th Anniversary Tour! Marquise continues to perform and play festivals all over showing exactly that he indeed knows the Blues!