Mavis Staples performed her heart out on the stage of Conan O Brien’s late night talk show. Mavis has been on the show a few times.
2011 is shaping up to be a big year for black music on the festival circuit in the United States. The lineup for the 17th annual Essence Music Festival was announced and features such heavyweights as Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott amongst others.
