Jerry Diaz / Beach Music

As a native of the Texas Gulf Coast, Jerry Diaz has lived the songs he writes and sings. Drawing on influences such as The Beach Boys, Jerry Jeff Walker and Jimmy Buffett he takes listeners on a musical journey to places like New Orleans, Pensacola, Key West, and the Texas beach bars he knows well. Personal experiences from a life spent in places like Crystal Beach, Port Aransas, and Sabine Pass, along with tales handed down from sailors, fishermen and beach lovers all combine to give Diaz a firsthand outlook on a place others claim to know well.

Diaz started his musical journey in 1993 as a founding member of Key West the Band. Key West spent nearly a decade touring the Gulf Coast, building a strong fan base from Corpus Christi to the Florida Keys. Those early days along Interstate 10 provided a creative spark that continues to this day. What started as a tropical cover band quickly morphed into an outlet for his own songwriting.

Diaz's current band, Jerry Diaz & Hanna's Reef formed in 2002. The band draws on a diverse musical background to produce an original style they call "Texas Beach Music." A veteran rhythm section provides a rock-n-roll beat that accompanies the tropical sounds of steel drums and congas. Diaz rounds out each song with his own personal brand of storytelling that has been winning over fans for nearly 17 years.

Named after a popular fishing spot in Galveston Bay, Jerry Diaz & Hanna's Reef's current lineup consists of Mark Mireles on steel drums and lead guitar, Trey Newmiller on drums, Alex Oulapour on bass, and Paul Gonsoulin on lead guitar.

Diaz's 5 albums "Reef Madness" (2002) "Deja View" (2004) "Gulf Coast Days" (2009) "On a Beach in Mexico" (2012) and "Rum Drinks and Sandy Beaches" (2018) are all available on Itunes, CD Baby, Amazon and at every live show.