Strand of Oaks

Strand of Oaks brings folk traditions into the modern age with their rocking edge and gritty but ultimately uplifting subject matter. Band leader Timothy Showalter creates a brooding atmosphere on stage by etching out haunting melodies on his distorted guitar while his harrowing lyrics move audiences with their evocative imagery. The never-say-die attitude of his songs gives audiences the impression Showalter refuses to stop fighting, sweeping fans up in the tidal wave of his raw emotions and unrelenting energy. The rest of the band imbues the songs with the same blend of elegiac beauty and unstoppable momentum, making for a tru.