Article Contributed by IVPR
Published on November 28, 2025
Photo: Courtesy of Magnolia Boulevard
Magnolia Boulevard have always lived where preparation meets opportunity. The Kentucky Rock’n’Soul quintet has spent years lining it all up on the road, and now they’ve captured that energy on their debut, self-titled LP.
Magnolia Boulevard is out now, and the band will take the stage at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky, tonight for a special sold-out hometown album release show. New tour dates have also been announced, underscoring the momentum behind the band’s long-awaited full-length debut.
“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 via the band’s official channels. 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.
