#MaryJBlige #EssenceFest-10Grammy Award Winner, Mary J Blige performed at the Essence Festival in 2015. #MaryJBlige #EssenceFest-1Grammy Award Winner, Mary J Blige performed at the Essence Festival in 2015.

By Michael Lewis | Austin, Texas

ESSENCE Fest 2019 headliner, a festival favorite, and Grammy-Award winner Mary J. Blige has given us hit after soulful hit over the years at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Take another trip down memory lane with us as we will hear some of our favorite Mary songs.  Be sure you’re in the Superdome on Saturday, July  6  to see her shut down the mainstage after Michelle Obama!

2019 ESSENCE FESTIVAL MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

7 p.m. Essence Welcome/Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle tribute with Ledisi, MC Lyte, Morris Day, Brandi, Doug E. Fresh and Sheila E

8:40 p.m. “Essence After Dark” preview with Estelle, Spice, Machel Montano, Shaggy

9:40 p.m. RBRM featuring Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell and Michael Bivins

11 p.m. Missy Elliott

SATURDAY

6:55 p.m. Musiq Soulchild

7:30 p.m. H.E.R.

8:20 p.m. NAS

9:40 p.m. Michelle Obama

10:45 p.m. Mary J. Blige

SUNDAY

7 p.m. Big Freedia and Mannie Fresh

7:50 p.m. Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat, Dem Franchize Boyz, Lil Jon

9:10 p.m. Teddy Riley presents Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Teyana Taylor, MAJOR, Ro James and more

11:10 p.m. Essence Awards honoring Marc Morial and Rev. Al Sharpton

11:35 p.m. Frankie Beverly & Maze and a tribute by Anthony Hamilton