Often labeled the “Princess of Praise and Worship,” Maurette Brown Clark is truly Gospel’s hidden gem. Clark started her career as a member of a family group, The Brown Singers, before releasing her ...

When ESSENCE Festival performer Elle Varner released her debut mixtape, Conversational Lush, and first studio album, Perfectly Imperfect, back in 2012, her refreshingly unique sound helped usher in a ...

Longtime NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune music writer Keith Spera has been at all 20 Essence Festivals. WWNO 89.9FM's Jason Saul hasn't been to any. Music and culture writer Alison Fensterstock is ...

Beyonce is back at the Essence Music Festival. Complete Essence Fest coverage » So far the 2009 Essence Music Festival's roster is notable for an abundance of relatively fresh faces and the absence of ...

The 2008 Essence Music Festival will at least sound familiar. Acts announced this week -- Kanye West, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Chris Rock, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Jill Scott and Morris Day & the ...

Whether they first heard "Respect" as a new song on the radio or as a time-tested favorite on their grandmother's record player, Essence Fest crowds are eager to hear the iconic hit live from the ...

It seems like there’s a new wellness trend popping up every day on TikTok and Instagram. A recent trend touts crystal singing bowls, some priced from $200-$500 a pop, but on the other side of the ...