“I really subscribe to this mindset of just having fun. That’s what it’s always about. It’s the train that I’m forever on. The way I feel is if I’m enjoying it, it’s really worth doing.” – Uncle Kracker,
Matthew Shafer by birth, Uncle Kracker became known to the listening public during the year of 2001 because of his double platinum hit song ‘Follow Me.’ Originally seen DJ-ing for good comrade Kid Rock, he then went solo after the release of his debut album Double Wide.
The history of Uncle Kracker and Kid Rock’s good friendship rooted back in 1987. Brothers from different mothers, the two essentially considered one another as family as they helped each other during the course of each other’s career. Uncle Kracker contributed to Kid Rock’s 1996 album Early Mornin’ Stoned Pimp, even featured as vocalist on some of his tracks. He even co-created lyrics for the latter’s multi-platinum album Devil without a Cause.
It was Kid Rock’s time to return the favor when he produced Uncle Kracker’s debut album together with Mike Bradford. The said album was a mixture of rap, country and modern rock genre. The first single from the album ‘Follow Me’ climbed number one on Australia’s ARIA hit chart and topped number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The reach of this breezy feel good vibe went worldwide as it managed to enter even the UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria and Switzerland charts. The following year, sophomore album came in the name of ‘No Stanger To Shame’ with his rendition of the song ‘Drift Away’ that again successfully trailed the charts.
Recently, Uncle Kracker hopped in to a road expedition called Under The Sun Tour together with other bands like of Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth and Blues Traveler.
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