Music scene · Magnolia
A small south Arkansas college town where Southern Arkansas University events, church choirs, and country cover bands at local bars shape the music calendar. Shreveport acts drive north for festival weekends.
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A small south Arkansas college town where Southern Arkansas University events, church choirs, and country cover bands at local bars shape the music calendar. Shreveport acts drive north for festival weekends.
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Magnolia's small-town music scene is built around Southern Arkansas University events, school bands, church choirs, and country cover bands at local bars. Shreveport musicians occasionally drive north for low-key shows.
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