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Mary Greene, left, and Eva Boddie enjoy the music of the Arkansas Gospel Mass Choir on Friday at Orchards Park in Bentonville during the Road to the Essence Festival, sponsored by Walmart. Grammy award winner Maxwell headlined the event alongside Trey Songz, Estelle, Hezekiah Walker and the choir performed during the free event. The 2013 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans begins July 4.