Uncle Kracker

September is a bittersweet month for kids. Summer is over, and it's time to hit the books again. The Boot recently asked some of your favorite country stars about their fondest memories of back-to-school time. Luke Bryan: "I always enjoyed Friday night football games in the fall...

Jason Aldean will extend his Wide Open arena tour into the fall with the addition of 25 dates beginning September 10 in Corbin, Ky. Luke Bryan will once again join Jason on the road on a majority of the dates. Uncle Kracker will also appear on select dates...

The Coastal Carolina Fair's 54th year is guaranteed to be a memorable one. Festival organizers at the annual event in Charleston, S.C., have announced their list of 2010 performers. On the bill this year are country artists Phil Vassar, Easton Corbin, Ricky Skaggs, Dany Gokey and Colt Ford...

After a five year hiatus, Uncle Kracker returned to the scene late last year with a monster hit, 'Smile,' from his new album 'Happy Hour' ... and he's pretty much been grinning ever since. 'Smile' instantly became a huge pop hit, and quickly proved it had crossover power, as well, when it began to catch fire at country radio...

Uncle Kracker has enjoyed success at country radio with his latest hit, 'Smile,' so he's decided to release a special six-song EP of countrified versions of songs from his new album. The new set, 'Happy Hour: The South River Road Sessions,' hits stores later this month, and Kracker says he owes a lot to the DJs at the country station in his Detroit hometown, who went out on a limb and weren't afra

Uncle Kracker garnered a crop of new fans when he sang the No.1 duet, 'When the Sun Goes Down,' with Kenny Chesney in 2004. Still making music in his hometown of Detroit, the singer/rapper/DJ says he will always remain part of the country scene...

Artist: Uncle Kracker Video: 'Smile' Why We Dig It: His new tune is a huge hit on pop radio, and now Uncle Kracker proves that 'Smile' crosses over to country quite nicely, too! Plus, no matter what kind of music you like, this video will put you in a good mood...

Uncle Kracker (born Matt Shafer) may have gotten his start as a DJ for buddy Kid Rock, but his songwriting definitely helped secure the decade-long career he has enjoyed since with hits like 'Follow Me,' 'In a Little While,' and his country duet with Kenny Chesney, 'When the Sun Goes Down...

Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker had a smash hit with their duet, 'When the Sun Goes Down,' and the two have maintained their tight bond since the sun set on that hit in 2004. Along with making a video, the two hit the road together for a while...