Dusky Waters is the nom de plume of contemporary Americana songwriter Jenn Jeffers, whose songs bridge the rich musical traditions of the South — from her hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas to her new home in New Orleans — with a modern, genre-defying sound. As a current band based in New Orleans, she performs with Analiese De Saw (viola, vocals), Conner McCready (percussion), Hannah Kreiger-Benson (piano, organ), and Nelson Williams (upright bass).
Her debut album Pass It On (2023) established her as a compelling voice in the contemporary roots landscape, earning an OffBeat Magazine Best Emerging Artist nomination. Dusky Waters made her New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival debut in 2024, and has since played the 2025 festival, multiple French Quarter Festivals, official showcases at Folk Alliance International in 2025 and 2026, and a 2024 Tipitina's date with Chapel Hart.
She is currently preparing her sophomore full-length album mother magnolia, recorded at Dockside Studio and set for release in November 2026, exploring themes of lineage, place, and belonging. Upcoming dates include a March 2026 show at Gasa Gasa and the 2026 magnolia nights tour.
