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

[1] He 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.

When at school he boasted he could play the guitar, and his teacher invited him to perform as part of a black history program, Knox turned back to his family for help.

Another great uncle, Clifford, who was a talented amateur guitarist, then helped expand Knox's playing expertise, and ensure that he got bought his first proper guitar.

Further trips there saw Knox able to play alongside David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Pinetop Perkins, Louisiana Red, and Hubert Sumlin.

[1] This led to him recording his debut album, Man Child (2009), with Michael Burks and his ensemble at Blue Heaven Studios.

It was undertaken using direct-to-disc recording methodology, when Knox was also making his second appearance at the Blues Masters at the Crossroads.

It enabled him to connect with his children, concentrate on creating music and keep up his interests in history, politics and the community.

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

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

[6] At one point Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top had said to Knox, "Marquise, a lot of people think we play the blues.