This is Omar Dykes' 50th anniversary CD and the first Omar & the Howlers release with new material since Boogie Man in 2004. With a recorded history of over 20 titles, this is the first release on Omar's own Big Guitar Music label, with more planned from this still active 21st century bluesman. Omar's diverse musical roots are show-cased on each track, with all songs being written by Dykes except I'm Mad Again by John Lee Hooker. The Howlers include Wes Starr and Bruce Jones, who have been playing with Omar since Big Leg Beat (1980), as well as Mike Buck, Ronnie James, and smokin' guitar from Casper Rawls and Derek O'Brien. Omar says, 'I wanted to put out a CD with rockabilly, country, and everything I like on it - genres of music that I grew up with.' Fans have been waiting eight years for a new Omar & the Howlers CD and finally, the wait is over. I'm Gone delivers everything they've been waiting for and more!

Tracklist:

I'm Gone
All About The Money
Drunkard's Paradise
Wild And Free
Down To The Station
Lone Star Blues
Omar's Boogie
Goin' Back To Texas
Let Me Hold You
Move Up To Memphis
I'm Mad Again
Take Me Back

UPC: 678277201927
Label: Big Guitar Music
Release Date: 6.19.12
Format: CD

Omar - I'm Gone (CD)