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- • Strand of Oaks' breakthrough album HEAL was written while battling severe alcohol addiction and depression.
- • Tim Showalter nearly quit music entirely before My Morning Jacket's Carl Broemel encouraged him to keep going.
- • His stage name references a specific grove of trees near his childhood home in Indiana.
- • Strand of Oaks began as a solo project after Timothy Showalter's move to Indiana.
- • Showalter's Pennsylvania upbringing heavily influences his introspective songwriting.
- • Dark Shores, his breakthrough, was written during a period of intense personal struggle.
- • He once worked odd jobs, including at a YMCA, before music fully took off.
- • Neil Young's raw emotionality is a clear touchstone in his sonic landscape.
- • Strand of Oaks blends folk, rock, and Americana into a uniquely vulnerable sound.
- • He has collaborated with Jason Isbell, solidifying his Americana credentials.
- • His music resonates with those navigating grief, addiction, and self-discovery.
- • Philadelphia's vibrant indie scene fostered his early musical development.
- • Showalter's relocation to Austin, TX, has subtly shifted his musical palette.
Locations in Lyrics
8 location references across 4 songs
Songs & Places
Sterling
Reading, PA
Wilkes-Barre, PA
the mainline, PA
Carbondale, PA
Jermyn, PA
"Then I walked to the Boscov’s store"
Daniel’s Blues
New York City, NY
"He was a skinny guy from Brooklyn"
Somewhere in Chicago
Chicago, IL
"John's on a walk somewhere in Chicago"
Keys
Los Angeles, CA
Florida Keys, FL
"Maybe to the beaches, maybe LA"
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