Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker is a rock artist from United States formed in 1974. 29 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Rock · United States · Best rock albums
- 29
- Releases
- 2000–2026
- Active years
- 1974
- Formed
Discography
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Most popular
Double Wide
2000 · 11 tracks
Popular tracks
Singles & EPs
18
Appears on
2Releases by other artists featuring Uncle Kracker.
Featured tracks
2
Collaborators
3
Upcoming shows
UNCLE KRACKER
Past shows
Barry Expo Center - Thornapple Banquet Hall
Hastings, Michigan, United States Of America
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Community
More about Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker at a glance
- Born in
- Mount Clemens
- From
- United States
- Active since
- 1987
- Instruments
- voice
- Labels
- Atlantic Records
- Educated at
- L'Anse Creuse High School
Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.
About
Matthew Shafer (born June 6, 1974) is an American rock musician known as Uncle Kracker. His singles include "Follow Me", "Smile", and "Drift Away". His music was more rap rock-based at the start of his career before turning in a more country rock influenced direction on later releases. Shafer was born in Mississippi but raised in Harrison Township, Michigan. In 1987, with his brother Mike Shafer, he visited a nightclub in Clawson, Michigan where a turntables competition was occurring. His older brother was competing against a then-unknown musician, Kid Rock. Shafer then spent a lot of time with Kid Rock, and they became "best friends". In 1994, Kid Rock asked Shafer to play turntables for his band called Twisted Brown Trucker. Shafer knew nothing of using turntables, but since his brother was an experienced DJ, he agreed. He only performed at live shows at the time, until he began recording for Rock's album, Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp; Shafer was a featured vocalist on some of the tracks. He then began working on a solo album, but he continued being the DJ for Kid Rock.
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Upon the release of Rock's multi-platinum album, The History Of Rock, Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo album, Double Wide. To date, Shafer has released five solo albums and continues to actively tour.
Uncle Kracker in brief
- How many Uncle Kracker releases are on Riffiter?
- 29 releases are catalogued, spanning 2000 to 2026.
- When was Uncle Kracker formed?
- Uncle Kracker formed in 1974, in United States.
- What genre is Uncle Kracker?
- Uncle Kracker is catalogued under Rock, Country, Pop.
- What is the most recent Uncle Kracker release on Riffiter?
- Floatin' And Smilin', released in 2026.
