In the past 20 years, Oakman has toured the country belting out punk rock songs, initially with his well received bands Signal Home and The Twirpentines only to later try his hand at a more refined/direct approach to songwriting.
Oakman currently heads off the Pennsylvania Rock Band: One If By Land. When he's not playing rock `n roll with OIBL, Oakman can be heard navigating the landscape of becoming a purposeful singer/songwriter.
While it's not rare to catch a solo performance, Oakman has also been performing live with his backing band The Flood which features members Troy Messerall on Lap Steel / Guitar, Nate Kuhn on Drums and Jacob Peters on Bass.
His most recent collection of songs, titled My Gasoline Heart (10 song full-length album) was released in October of 2019. Prior to that Oakman independently released a 5 song solo EP titled: The God Fearing Boy. Additionally he had released a digital single titled "Come to Grips", a split album featuring the artist Fleets, and an EP of demo tracks.
His song "They Cannot K*ll Me" was featured on the soundtrack to acclaimed independent film Prime of Your Life.
Oakman's band One If By Land released their second album in 2016 titled "Nobody Wants to Leave" and he is currently working with the gentlemen, writing in preparation for another album.
PRESS
"Wonderfully reminiscent of some of Lucero's early work, Oakman's gravelly vocals give nods to alt-country, with his backing band (The Flood) providing pitch-perfect accompaniment. Exquisitely listenable, My Gasoline Heart offers a steady burn that stays with you." - The Erie Reader
"The God Fearing Boy is a five song EP that lives and dies off Oakman’s warm, humble voice, and a much appreciated full backing country/folk/indie band. A lyrical theme runs through the entire EP and the tone of each song reflects its point in the overall arc, right down the eerie shaking and pausing on “The Search Party” and the subtle Americana feel on “Led by Fireworks”. - Pastepunk.com
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