The Grand Magnolias is an indie rock band from East Nashville, Tennessee, US formerly known as Hightide Blues.

After years of touring and recording, the band got off the road and started writing a new album. They came up with something that they thought should stand on it's own as a new project. In 2010, after a fan contest, letting their fans choose a new name for the band, The Grand Magnolias was born.

The group's first album under its new name, entitled The Grand Magnolias, was released in 2011. The album has seen a boost in sales since Paul McDonald appearance on American Idol, and it reached #16 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and had sold 4,000 copies by March 23, 2011. iTunes pulled the album from its store, without explanation, and the sales dropped off 60% from the previous week. A week later the album returned, again without explanation.

Paul McDonald: Guitar, Keys, Vox, Tambo
Cragon Sims: Bass, BGV's
Jonathan Pears: Guitar, Harp, Mandolin, Keys, BGV's
Ryan Stephens: Guitar, BGV's
Wesley Flowers: Keys, BGV's, Percussion
Heath Ledbetter: Drums & Percussion


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