Blue Water Highway

Blue Water Highway is an alternative indie rock band from the Texas Gulf Coast. The band just released its third album Paper Airplanes following the critically acclaimed releases of Things We Carry and Heartbreak City. The founders Zack Kibodeaux and Greg Essington met in high school where they became accomplished musicians. Zack who was studying to become an opera singer recruited fellow opera singer, Catherine Clarke, to fill out the three part harmonies. They added Kyle James Smith on bass and the ensemble has worked together since 2013. For the new album Paper Airplanes, they have enlisted Nashville producer Cason Cooley to guide the new album who has produced Ingrid Michaelson, American Authors and Ben Rector. Together they have created a unique sonic soundscapes of acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers and powerful lead vocals layered with elegant harmonies. In this episode, the band discusses “Paper Airplanes,” “Sign Language,” “Grateful,” and “Council Grove.”