Blue Water Highway

Blue Water Highway is an Austin-based Americana/folk rock band known for their soulful harmony singing, thoughtful songwriting, and captivating live performances. The band’s core consists of childhood friends Zack Kibodeaux and Greg Essington, who named the group after their coastal hometown highway that runs from the mouth of the Brazos River to Galveston, TX. Over a decade of national and international touring—from headlining shows to tours with Bob Seger, Reckless Kelly, Shane Smith and the Saints, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Johnny Lang, and Turnpike Troubadours—they’ve made four full-length albums of original music, blending modern and traditional sounds to create something timeless and unique, earning praise as “one of Austin’s best Americana acts” with “legitimate national potential.” Their most ambitious project to date, the self-produced album Year of the Dragon, explores Southern Gothic story themes of love, hardship, and redemption, delivering a dynamic mix of gritty, blues-tinged energy and the beauty, hope, and soulful sound that has become their signature.