Citation: Jody Upshaw. (2018). Straight Shooter [Song]. Self-published. https://open.spotify.com/album/0PMsTmRb7ewbjd1dpNvQbR
By a Halifax-based 19-year old singer, "Straight Shooter" is an R&B song that talks about a confident girl who tells the truth and doesn’t put up with others’ games. Musically simple and somewhat repetitive, the lyrics are backed by a canned beat and studio-generated sound, but the song is nevertheless enjoyable and relaxing to listen to.
The best part of the song besides the positive message is Upshaw’s beautiful voice. Nova Scotian listeners will be proud to hear this local up-and-coming performer, whose songs are inspired by other local musicians like Classified, Quake Matthews, and Shay Pitts. This song is appropriate for listeners of all ages, but would be most relatable for older teens.