LISTEN TO SONG SAMPLES! CATCH UMBRELLA MAN @ THIS YEARS I FEST
Chron.com Stage, 12:30 a.m. Saturday April 18th
The Umbrella Man is a Gulf Coast combo that incorporates many of the influential styles of music that have come to be in the Texas- Louisiana region from Country, Rockabilly, Swamp pop, Conjunto,and many more. This group
began performing when band leader and bassist Nick Gaitan split with the Houston born band, Los Skarnales. The Umbrella Man's performances and song choices have been refered to as a "a Gumbo of styles" because of their diversity and ability to please crowds from many different backgrounds. Gaitan has won the Houston Press Music Award for Best Bassist from 2004 - 2008 consequtively. The band is currently working on their debut album ready for release this spring. Gaitan also plays bass and tours with Country music legend Billy Joe Shaver. Shaver recently recorded a song composed by Nick Gaitan titled "I've Found my Weakness in You.
