A band named for a real uncle whose 2001 single sparked both hits and headlines.
For a quick sense of their sound, try "This Time" or "To Think I Used To Love You." They're the kind of songs that stick around.
The band's 2001 debut single "Smile" became a global hit, though it later led to a legal dispute with Eminem that was settled out of court. Their catalog includes songs like "This Time," "To Think I Used To Love You," and "My Girlfriend," reflecting Shafer's country influences while reaching pop audiences with straightforward, upbeat tracks.
Uncle Kracker formed in Michigan in the mid-1990s around Matthew Shafer, John Harrell, and Chris Hendrickson. They released albums such as Double Wide in 2001 and No Stranger to Shame in 2002, followed by Seventy Two and Sunny in 2004 and A Little More Country in 2005.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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