Recipient Information
Location
Indianola, Mississippi
Medium
Music
Project Title
James Super Chikan Johnson
Year of Award
2024
Grant or Fellowship
Express Grants
Grant Amount
$1,500
On June 13th 2024, the BB King Museum will host an interactive workshop for approximately 60-70 children in which Mr. Johnson will perform for and educate the children on his interpretation of the Blues and its history. James will also talk about the guitars he hand-crafts and the connection they have to the origins of the musical genre and Mississippi folk art. That evening, the BB King Museum and Delta Interpretive Centre will host a musical performance by Mr. Johnson.