Issa Medrano

Ballad of Old Leather Butt Issa Medrano

After a catastrophic and undetermined skin disease causing his inability to play live music, Omar Dykes pulled himself out of having the blues and wrote a provocative book that includes 44 original unrecorded songs in lyrical form. Although it is not the format that we expect from the legendary blues artist and front man for the Texas band, Omar and the Howlers, the song lyrics read like poetry and continue to provide compelling and humorous entertainment for die-hard global fans and new fans alike. Dykes includes personal notes for each song to give the reader background and insight into his inspiration for writing each song and what the melody would sound like if the song was recorded in a studio. Omar shares this collection of songs with his family, friends, and fans in case he is unable to record them in the future. Ballad of Old Leather Butt is the next best thing to hearing Omar perform these songs in person at a live music venue.