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Central Mississippi Blues Society, Inc.
2023 Traditional Arts Touring Grant Recipient
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Recipient Information
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Project Title
Castro Coleman
Year of Award
2023
Grant or Fellowship
Traditional Arts Touring Grants
Grant Amount
$5,000
Internationally acclaimed touring Blues artist Castro ‘Mr. Sipp’ Coleman will headline the Central Mississippi Blues Society’s Jackson Bicentennial celebration. He will be a panelist in a discussion of the living Blues exploring his 30+ years as a Malaco recording artist, conduct a workshop at Jackson State University School of Music focusing on managing the business of a touring artist, and perform a concert at Hal & Mal’s Big Room.