And within months, they decided to pack up and move across the country from Philadelphia to Austin, Texas.
Showalter quit drinking so he could take better care of his wife and help rebuild the life they shared. Soon after, Stan, the cat they both adored, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. In late 2018, Showalter’s wife, Sue, lost her mother in a car accident. A stunning, hopeful reflection on love, loss, and enlightenment, In Heaven is a triumph in music making, and a preeminent addition to the Strand of Oaks discography. To say In Heaven is about conquering grief would be oversimplifying everything Tim Showalter has achieved on the eighth studio album from Strand of Oaks. The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live! At the Apollo įair & Square In Heaven īig Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television)