Inland Seaway is a musical collaboration of songwriters and musicians Ryan Manthey and Dan Sodomka. Growing up in different corners of the Great Lakes area, Manthey in Clevland , OH and Sodomka Duluth, MN they met in 2018 at the Conor Byrne Pub after both recently making their way to Seattle. Here they quickly bonded over their midwest roots and love for local musical influences like Charlie Parr, and William Elliot Whitmore the likes of which can be noticed in their playful string dancing and thoughtful lyrics.&nbsp;____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Haystack Slim’s lyrics tell stories of addiction, love &amp; 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 &amp; roll lives.