Go behind the story that started it all. In this special Behind the Scenes episode, Sonja Heisinger explores the inspiration behind That Summer, from Garth Brooks' iconic song and its fascinating creation to the deeply personal loss that shaped the story's emotional heart. Discover how grief, healing, Texas, and a lifelong love of country music came together to inspire both That Summer and the Songbook podcast—where beloved country songs are reimagined as rich, character-driven fiction.

One year after losing her husband, Kate Moses finds herself standing at the crossroads between grief and healing. As an unexpected romance deepens beneath the vast South Texas sky, she discovers that opening her heart again may come at a heartbreaking cost. Tender, bittersweet, and deeply human, That Summer: Part Two explores love after loss, the courage to begin again, and the people who change us forever.

Inspired by Garth Brooks' iconic song, That Summer, this is Part Two of an original serialized story featured on Songbook—the podcast where country music is reimagined. Written and hosted by Sonja Heisinger, author of Anthology: Love Stories Inspired by Country Music, each episode transforms the heart of a beloved country song into a rich, character-driven narrative, inviting listeners to experience country music in an entirely new way.

A year after losing her husband in a tragic farming accident, Kate Moses has buried herself in work and grief on her isolated South Texas farm. When a nineteen-year-old college student arrives to help for the summer, she's determined to keep him at arm's length—but beneath her hardened exterior, the walls she's built begin to crack.

Inspired by Garth Brooks' iconic song, That Summer, this is Part One of an original serialized story featured on Songbook—the podcast where country music is reimagined. Written and hosted by Sonja Heisinger, author of Anthology: Love Stories Inspired by Country Music, each episode transforms the heart of a beloved country song into a rich, character-driven narrative, inviting listeners to experience country music in an entirely new way.