Haystack Slim & The Broken Arrow

Haystack Slim & The Broken Arrow are a Tacoma, Washington based band that mixes a broad base of influences into a fire and ice homebrew of classic country and rock n’ roll. They first formed in the spring of 2023 when eastern Oklahoma troubadour Haystack Slim joined with a new, high-powered backing band - comprised of Tacoma guitarist Ryan Finley, bassist Joe Filkins, and drummer Bradley Stewart - who perform with Haystack under the moniker The Broken Arrow.

Haystack’s lyrics tell stories of addiction, love & heartbreak, and gutty Western heroes. The vocals are weaved into music rich with melodic hooks and dynamic progressions. The result? Songs that remind that country isn’t just about beer and backroads, and that rock & roll lives.

Haystack has a previous solo release, 2020’s “Haystack Slim and the Gilded Gun,” on which he debuted some of his favorite original songs in a more intimate style with just his voice and acoustic guitar.

With an array of new electric originals, Haystack Slim & the Broken Arrow are playing shows throughout the Pacific Northwest supporting their recently-released EP, “Westbound” and working on a new LP to be released in spring 2025.