The Columbus Music & Entertainment Council will host MA Fest: Black Bottom Experience Saturday, May 10 to Sunday- May 11, 2025.
The event is not simply a tribute to “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey whose career spanned from 1899 to 1939, it is a celebration of the rhythm and blues genre that she introduced to Columbus, and to all “Mama’s, Women in Music, Mama’s Who Create, Women in the Arts and Women Creatives” according to its website, www.mafest.net.
“MA stands for music and arts,” said Music & Entertainment Council member and festival organizer Z. Lawrence, who said this was a perfect opportunity to use the play on words to promote the music festival while also honoring Ma Rainey…