Dobie Gray’s classic rendering of Mentor Williams’ ‘Drift Away’ back in 1973 is pretty much the epitome of a hit song, top to bottom. It’s got that great little Stephen Stills-esque guitar lick in the ...

Matthew “Uncle Kracker” Shafer is smiling again. Released last fall, the Michigan native’s fourth studio effort, “Happy Hour,” includes charting single “Smile,” which was a top-40 hit on the adult ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- Matthew Shafer knows better. The 35-year-old rock/country/hip hop/pop singer and songwriter -- better known as Uncle Kracker -- is coming prepared to Citadel Broadcasting's deceivingly ...

Uncle Kracker has cracked the country charts once again with his hit, 'Smile,' but before hooking up with Kenny Chesney for their hit 'When the Sun Goes Down,' his family was not really into the ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- On a tour stop Thursday night in Grand Rapids, Taylor Swift played an homage to her "Michigan influences." The two artists: Eminem and Uncle Kracker. During an acoustic set on her ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Joe had the chance to catch up with Uncle Kracker ahead of his appearance at Rock the Country this weekend! Click on the video above to watch. Uncle Kracker cuts right to the ...

Uncle Kracker is clear in the perspective he has about his musical career since the release of his debut album 25 years ago. “I’ve been lucky, man. Just very lucky,” he says now. While the role of ...