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B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center

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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.