In 2009, Uncle Kracker's song "Smile" landed on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was his first time on the chart as his solo artist, but his second time overall: Back in 2004, Uncle Kracker's ...

Uncle Kracker lets his lyrics take center stage in his brand-new video for 'My Hometown.' Hiring animators instead of actors, the country-pop-rocker brings his lyrics to life in the clip for his very ...

Uncle Kracker was a recent guest on Taste of Country Nights On Demand, where he and host Evan Paul had a lengthy, very open and honest conversation about music and life, among other topics. The ...

Kenny Chesney is well-known for his laid-back beach songs, and he crossed genre lines when he teamed with Uncle Kracker for “When the Sun Goes Down.” Uncle Kracker’s real name is Matthew Shafer, and ...

Uncle Kracker lets his two young sons shine during an adorable remake of "Frosty the Snowman." Listen to this reimagined classic first during this Taste of Country exclusive. The singer — real name ...

A 12-year break between albums came as news to Uncle Kracker, who broke that drought last month with the release of his sixth title, “Coffee & Beer.” “Yeah, just look back I don’t know what took so ...

In 2004, Uncle Kracker collaborated with Kenny Chesney on the tropical country hit “When the Sun Goes Down.” Country star Kenny Chesney, left, is joined by rocker Uncle Kracker as they perform "When ...

There’s nothing complicated, convex, complex, or convoluted about the music of Uncle Kracker, aka 41-year-old Mount Celemens-born musician Matt Shafer. If you want binging and bonging synthesizers, ...

HUNTSVILLE, AL. - You know the old expression, “Out of the mouths of babes?” Well, along with being cute and dead-on, they can be a little harsh. Just ask rocker Uncle Kracker. When he was writing ...

Hip-hop was birthed in the summer of 1973, the same summer that, on the Billboard charts, Jimmy Buffett was being celebrated for getting drunk and making love. Fifty summers later, while The ...

Uncle Kracker has returned to the spotlight. The multi-genre artist – born Matthew Shafer – is gearing up to release his new single “Sweet 16.” The forthcoming track is his first original music since ...