Shantaia’s Rise: The Untold Story Behind the Country’s Hottest New Voice Ready to Shake Up the Scene
SWAGGER: Growing up in Saskatchewan, how did your surroundings influence your songwriting?
Shantaia: I think growing up in a small town and such a rural area, spending most of my time on my grandparents farm, riding horseback and truly doing all the country things you hear about in country music, has made my music truly authentic. I lived and breathed it. I was a small town/farm kid from rural Saskatchewan. It’s not something I’m always writing about because that could get redundant, but it’s something I know well and can reflect on when needed. My song “Faster Horses” pulls memories from when I was 15 and looking for my first car. My brothers had mustang cars and I wanted a mustang as well. My dad didn’t deem it a safe car for his “little girl” but ironically, I had spent my whole life riding horses. I had been bucked off, broken bones and a ruptured spleen. The car was probably safer! That idea sparked what the song stands for. Having a strong sense of independence and confidence!
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