CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new initiative in downtown Corpus Christi is aiming to help young musicians turn their passion into opportunity.
The Golden Mic Artist Accelerator Program, launched by local nonprofit Raps and Apps, is accepting applications for the next month from emerging artists across the Coastal Bend. The program will select 15 musicians to receive professional production support — free of charge.
Raps and Apps Executive Director Jeremy Wells, who performs under the stage name Jeristotle, said the idea stems from his own struggles as a young artist more than a decade ago…