Here is another album in that coming long list of banging album I loved in 2025 that I missed out on featuring so why not do it a little bit late? This band Magnolia Boulevard has been one of my jam bands for a while now, since I first encountered them. Their songs have those elongated solos that make their songs unique yet they maintain a relatable style with other bands out now.
My initial encounter I had with them was Kickin It on the Creek many years ago, I do know they played one of the two years I did go and was immensely impressed with them back then. “It’s About Time” the opening song is an amazing song, and it IS about DAMN TIME they got noticed more.
As a single man of many years that filed for divorce and build my own life back up, I understand albums like this that theme GIRL POWER. Those are strong women out there that songs like “On My Own” talk about. Albums about women becoming independently strong are awesome to me, and I relate to them for that reason. “Strong Willed Women”.
Here is the press release:
Where Preparation Meets Opportunity: Kentucky Rock’n’Soul Quintet Magnolia Boulevard Line It All Up On Debut, Self-Title LP
Magnolia Boulevard is out now; Magnolia Boulevard will take the stage at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky, tonight for a special sold-out hometown album release show; New tour dates announced
Lexington, KY – November 28, 2025 – “Things happen when they’re supposed to happen,” says Kentucky Rock’n’Soul quintet Magnolia Boulevard’s frontwoman, Maggie Noelle. “And I’m so proud of this music coming out now with this group of dudes—it’s like we’re finally getting what we kind of deserve.” After eight years of high highs, low lows, lineup changes, births, deaths, love, heartbreak, and a global pandemic, the band has patiently adapted and evolved on the path to their full-length debut, all while honing their razor-sharp live set on the road; a recipe for the national breakout success they’re on their way towards.
Today, the band takes the first step of that new journey with the release of Magnolia Boulevard. Captured by legendary Kentucky producer Duane Lundy, the eight-song LP runs the gamut of genres, all with thick threads of the blues and soul radiating from the tracks. “We like a lot of different things, so we knew we didn’t want to be restricted by any specific genre,” keyboardist Ryan Allen says. “These are songs and stories of the struggles of Appalachian people, these little snapshots of time of what it’s like to live around here—from our perspective”
The powerhouse group is rounded out by Roddy Puckett (bass), Austin Lewis (guitar), and Brandon Johnson (drums). With this bountiful lineup, Magnolia Boulevard has been making the rounds around Southern Appalachia and beyond, each show an opportunity to once again justify its reputation as one of the rising, “must-see” rock shows anywhere in the country. “It feels a lot better when it is the sum of all the parts, when you have five people all going after the same thing,” Allen says. “We’re not sacrificing or compromising anything, and in a way that we maybe had before. It feels like we’ve got something substantial here that we’re really proud of.”
“Everybody in the band is also interpreting the lyrics and showing emotion, because they’re into it, too,” Noelle adds. “They feel the same emotions, and there’s something magic about it [when we’re playing].”
Fans can now stream or purchase Magnolia Boulevard in its entirety right here. Magnolia Boulevard are playing a very special sold-out hometown show at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky, tonight, which is also their 2nd Annual Friendsgiving show. For a band that’s been around the country, physically, and through every peak and valley, personally, this homecoming completes a lengthy and lovely circle in the process of making and delivering their new music to fans. A full list of upcoming tour dates can be found below or at magnoliaboulevardband.com/tour.
