Doug Shorts is an American soul and R&B artist known for his vintage style and distinctively smooth vocal delivery. His musical influences draw heavily from 1960s and 70s R&B, as well as classic soul. Although his career spans several decades, he gained significant recognition in the 2010s with records like "Get With the Program" and "Casual Encounter." Shorts has contributed to the contemporary resurgence of classic soul sounds, merging old-school influences with modern production techniques.