Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 2121 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 When: July 4, 1995 What: The Essence Music Festival debuted in 1995 and is now the largest festival to celebrate African-American contemporary music and culture in the United States. The three day celebration has always been held in New Orleans, […]

If you’re a fan of Janet Jackson, Mary J, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson and Alicia Keys, and want a front row seat to this two-hour concert special.  Well TV One is the only place you’ll get an exclusive pass to the concert of all concerts, TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival! […]

Mary’s performance was the highlight of the Essence Music Festival last weekend.

THATGRAPEJUICE: Melanie Fiona is already working on a new studio album, ‘The MF Life’. The R&B singer was backstage at the Essence Music Festival where she was engaged in an interview with Sound Savvy World and stated that the LP, which might feature a collaboration with John Legend, will have a “Stadium Soul” sound (2:40 […]