Uncle Kracker

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Biography

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. 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.

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Year Formed 1974
Number of Albums 11
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Website www.unclekracker.com
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Trivia

When did Kid Rock ask Shafer to play turntables for his band?

1994

... became friends with Kid Rock. In those times, he was mainly rapping. In 1994 , Kid Rock asked Shafer to play turntables for his band called Twisted Br...
What was the name of the band Shafer played for?

Twisted Brown Trucker

...nd rock music. He was a turntablist for Kid Rock's backing group Twisted Brown Trucker and since 1999 has recorded as a solo artist. His singles Follo...
What was the name of Kid Rock's multiplatinum album?

The History Of Rock

... DJ for Kid Rock. Upon the release of Rock's multiplatinum album, The History Of Rock , Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo album...
What was Shafer's first solo album called?

Double Wide

... the release of Rock's multiplatinum album, The History Of Rock, Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo album, Double Wide in 2000....
In what year did Shafer release Double Wide?

2000

... the release of Rock's multiplatinum album, The History Of Rock, Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo album, Double Wide in 2000 ....
What genre of music did Shafer play at the start of his career?

rap rockbased

...His music was more rap rockbased at the start of his career before turning in a more country and Top 40 style music direction on later releases. His o...
What was Shafer's older brother competing against?

Kid Rock

...eases. His older brother was competing against a thenunknown musician, Kid Rock . Shafer then spent a lot of time with Kid Rock, and they became best f...
What was the name of Shafer's multiplatinum album?

Devil Without a Cause

... DJ for Kid Rock. Upon the release of Rocks multiplatinum album, Devil Without a Cause , Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo albu...
When was Double Wide released?

June 30, 2001

...bum, Double Wide, adopting the stage name Uncle Kracker. Released on June 30, 2001 , it peaked at 7 on the Billboard 200 album chart and is Shafers mos...
What is the name of the free encyclopedia?

Wikipedia

...From Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Uncle Kracker Background information Birth name Matthew Shafer Born June 6, 19...
How many Billboard hits did Uncle Kraker's singles follow me and drift away have?

top 10

...American singer and musician. His singles Follow Me and Drift Away were top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Early life edit Shafer was born in Mount...
When was Uncle Kracker Matthew Shafer born?

June 6, 1974

...Uncle Kracker Matthew Shafer (born June 6, 1974 ) is an American rock musician known as Uncle Kracker. His singles include Follow Me, Smile, and Drift ...
Where was Shafer born?

Mount Clemens, Michigan

...10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Early life Shafer was born in Mount Clemens, Michigan , on June 6, 1974. His older brother was competing against a th...
What was the name of Rock's multiplatinum album?

The History of Rock

... DJ for Kid Rock. Upon the release of Rock's multiplatinum album, The History of Rock , Shafer decided that it was time to release his first solo album...
When did Kracker begin writing songs?

eleven

... been intertwined since their youth. Kracker began writing songs at age eleven , cementing his creative partnership with Rock at age thirteen, after th...
At what bar did Rock and Kracker meet?

Daytona's

...s creative partnership with Rock at age thirteen, after the two met at Daytona's , a popular Clawson, Michigan, bar where Rock was taking part in an al...
Kracker joined Rock's band in what year?

1990

...and country music. Kracker joined Rock's band, Twisted Brown Trucker, in 1990 and, despite not knowing how to work the turntables, he contributed to R...
What was Rock's 1991 debut album called?

Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast

... his DJ and cosongwriter, beginning with Rock's 1991 debut, Grits Sandwiches for Breakfast . Rock gave Kracker an opportunity to perform during his 200...
When did Rock give Kracker an opportunity to perform?

2000 tour dates

...r Breakfast. Rock gave Kracker an opportunity to perform during his 2000 tour dates , giving his audiences a taste of his DJ's style. Double Wide, prod...
What type of rapping was built around strong pop choruses?

mellow

...fluences: Motown soul, country outlaws such as George Jones, the southern rock of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and mellow rapping built around strong pop choruses....
Who listened to country and Motown music?

his father

...er worked off and on until he was 21 years old. As he was growing up, his father listened to country and Motown music, and although Shafer hated it at...
What club did Shafer go to in 1987?

Daytons

...ent with his brother Mike to an allages deejay contest at a club called Daytons . Mike was scheduled to compete against a kid named Robert Ritchie, who...
Shafer became a fan of what genre of music?

rap

...ecame best friends. When Shafer was ten years old, he purchased his first rap album, the Fat Boysselftitled debut, and immediately became a fan of the...