Strand of Oaks is led by singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter. Showalter, 32, was born in Indiana, and currently resides in Philadelphia. His new album HEAL was scheduled for mixing on December 26, 2013. Driving on the freeway on Christmas Day, Showalter and his wife hit a patch of black ice and crashed their car head on into a semi-truck, and were very fortunate to walk away with their lives. Showalter suffered a, “pretty severe,” head trauma, “which affected me much more than I realized at the time.” Fearing delays, Showalter, the mixing session went ahead. “Being on the verge of death, and my thoughts being so closely tied to that, changed the album’s direction,” Showalter claims. “Together, we pushed it toward a much more cathartic sound that forces the listener to where I was at that exact moment, somewhere between almost dying and being absolutely fearless.” (Learn more about the artist at Strand of Oaks)
I woke up to the light, you woke up to my hand
Reachin’ for the night we ran
If the morning comes, I will still be here
Holding all the lines of the fieldSave the dawn light shine
Save the moon, save the night
And I call you by name I call you here
In the distance we will find,
Heaven lies in waiting
And keep the light on for me
Keep the light on for meWe woke up to the light, and felt no warmth behind
Find this tune and the new June, 2014 Album on iTunes: Heal
Thank you Dave, an excellent introduction to some new music – right up my street.
Really nice.
perfect name for their life changing situation and their lovely song )
Yes, so true.
Whatever gives us an opportunity to wake-up and and appreciate our life fully, is a gift. Inspiring story.
Yes, and hopefully we don’t experience the depth of hurt and pain that he felt to awaken
The story had me in tears…the music was a genuine, heartfelt complement. He achieved what he set out to do with this song.
Yes, such beautiful song emerged from a nightmare…
Beautiful!
Thanks for this. Beautiful music, will look for more from them.
Yes Patti. Loved it. Rest of the album is a bit heavy for me on the “Rock” side, but wonderful band.