"We had someone recently describe us as 'Appalachian soul,' and I really like that," says Maggie Noëlle, chief singer and rhythm guitarist for Magnolia Boulevard, a Kentucky-based quintet making waves with their unique blend of Southern rock, folk, and soulful vocals.
The band has an unlikely mentor, as Paul Reed Smith, the mastermind behind PRS Guitars, is the one to thank for setting them on the right path. "There's a local guitar shop here in Lexington called Willcutt Guitars, and it's a really small shop, but they're one of the largest PRS sellers. It was their 50th anniversary, and we were asked to play a show to celebrate," Noëlle recalls.
