Weekend 1: Full Event

The first-ever virtual festival features two UnStoppable weekends featuring daytime Empowerment series and evening concerts.

Weekend 2: Full Event

Get Lifted with the Essence Festival of Culture's virtual Sunday concerts featuring powerful words of praise and legendary Gospel performances.

Anita Wilson

Anita Wilson reminds us that God is faithful with her songs 'Gooder Than Good' and 'More Than Anything.'

Bishop TD Jakes

Bishop TD Jakes makes the connection between gospel music and the negro spiritual. Providing a solid reminder that in the middle of changing times, we can relentlessly lift every voice and continue to sing.

Erica Campbell

Erica Campbell and her live band get us in the spirit with 'A Little More Than Jesus."

Erica Campbell

Erica Campbell performs her upbeat hit 'I Luh God.'

Fred Hammond

Fred Hammond delivers an uplifting set of his songs 'Father, Jesus, Spirit,' and 'Let the Praise Begin.'

The Walls Group

The Walls Group bring their contemporary gospel style to the stage with their song, 'And You Don't Stop'.

Tye Tribbett

Tye Tribbett blesses us with a live performance of "Same God.'

The Origin Band

The OriGin Band performing 'Emergency' at the Get Lifted Gospel Sunday Celebration.

Bishop Morton

Bishop Paul Morton delivers a powerful sermon entitled, 'Don't Do It Without Me'.

Bri Babineaux

After hitting #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart, Bri Babineaux brings her passion to the stage singing 'My Everything'.

Greater Sound of Greater St. Stephen FGBC

Listen to Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Mass Choir rejoice in his glory with their rendention of ' Mighty Long Way'.

Jonathan McReynolds

As one of the leaders in the new school gospel, Johhtan McReyonds gives us hope on breaking cycles in his live rendition of 'Cycles'.

Kierra Sheard

Grammy-Winning Artist and Gospel singer Kierra Sheard brings joy with her songs 'It Keeps Happening', 'Grateful' and 'God In Me'.

Kirk Franklin

Listen to Grammy- Winning Artist Kirk Franklin's live rendition of 'Could've Been Me' for Essence Festival of Culture.

Koryn Hawthorne

From her hit album unstoppable, listen to Koryn Hawthorne's soulful proclamation, ‘Won’t He Do It’.

Marvin Sapp

American Gospel music singer-songwriter Marvin Sapp brings joy to Essence Festival with his song 'I Came'.

Pharrell Williams and Bishop Ezekiel Williams

Devon Williams brings Pharrell William and Bishop Ezekiel Williams together to discuss the connection between faith and creativity.

Reverend Al Sharpton

Reverend Al Sharpton speaks with Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, Valerie Bell, mother of Sean Bell, and Wanda Cooper-Jones, mother of Ahmaud Arbery.

Tamela Mann

Gospel singer Tamela Mann sings “Change me” live for Essence Festival of Culture.

Israell Houghton