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    March 19, 2012

    In speaking with Uncle Kracker, the rock-pop-with-a-dash-of-country star, one gets the sense that he's really, really happy. "I am," said Matthew Shafer, aka Uncle Kracker, by phone en route to a recording studio in Detroit to put the finishing touches on his upcoming album. "I'm having a ball. I'm ecstatic to be making records and I'm ecstatic to be making records I want to make." Uncle Kracker performs at the 9:30 Club on Wednesday.

     
    Uncle Kracker has deftly straddled the line between pop and country with songs like "Smile" and his earlier work with Kenny Chesney. Shafer attributes his appreciation for country music to his father, who blasted the likes of George Jones, Conway Twitty and Patsy Cline while working as a mechanic. "There was something about old country records that were very soothing," Shafer said. "It's reassuring to me. There's a soothingness about country music. What draws me to it is the familiarity of it."
     
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on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:33pm

In speaking with Uncle Kracker, the rock-pop-with-a-dash-of-country star, one gets the sense that he's really, really happy. "I am," said Matthew Shafer, aka Uncle Kracker, by phone en route to a recording studio in Detroit to put the finishing touches on his upcoming album. "I'm having a ball. I'm ecstatic to be making records and I'm ecstatic to be making records I want to make." Uncle Kracker performs at the 9:30 Club on Wednesday.

 
Uncle Kracker has deftly straddled the line between pop and country with songs like "Smile" and his earlier work with Kenny Chesney. Shafer attributes his appreciation for country music to his father, who blasted the likes of George Jones, Conway Twitty and Patsy Cline while working as a mechanic. "There was something about old country records that were very soothing," Shafer said. "It's reassuring to me. There's a soothingness about country music. What draws me to it is the familiarity of it."
 
Read the full article at WashingtonExaminer.com.

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Sun, 03/25/2012 - 10:04am — GaryDelcourt
Mugshots!!!!!
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Fri, 03/23/2012 - 6:05am — wmgd2c
:)
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Wed, 03/21/2012 - 12:33pm — Essie Rosselli
I am dying to see him live. Following in true Kid Rock form, he is a blast and mega talented!
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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 9:44pm — Michigan Girl-1971
Going to see him friday at the Intersection in GR! Can't wait!!
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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 12:55pm — HeidiKren
Matt is HOT HOT HOT! Just love him and his music! Can't wait to see him in Flint at the MACHINE SHOP, tomorrow! 2 SOLD OUT shows....Can't wait to meet him!
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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 8:31am — Margo C
Can't wait to hear Kracker's new album, sounds cool. Seeing him & Ty Thursday! :)
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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 7:31am — blondie17
Love it can't wait to see him at the The Machine Shop in Flint on Thursday night..
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:42pm — KristaBurris
BERNIEKENDALL: Kid Rock is actually the one who gave Matthew Shafer aka Uncle Kracker the nickname "Kracker"! He later added uncle to it because there was already a band named Cracker.
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:33pm — BWhiteyK
BernieKendall, are you fucking serious? Go to your Gynecologist Appointment. Shit Nilla You Are CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is spelled Kracker not Cracker. And who said that you were the spokesmen for the people this MIGHT offend? You need some weed in your life you anally retentive, ACLU hiding, lover of censorship. There's always gotta be someone making a point. I have a point to make. Don't make a point. Now Fuck Off. And let's get back to Rock Talk. Keep on Rockin Matt and Robby. It's great to see ya postin and proud of your friend and Brother. Comin up doesn't mean leavin behind. I hope I didn't offend anyone. But if I did Fuck You.
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:25pm — TracyKeenanTerry
Get over yourself Mr.Bernie-who said it is a racial slur? I eat crackers with my soup....Keep on makin' us smile Uncle Kracker-Matthew Shafer-Mr.Shafer or anything else you want me to call you!We are Born Free and can be called any old thing we want-Geez! ;P-Tracy Terry of Michigan
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:23pm — ArgusWayneCoonts
Uncle Kracker is a great artist with a great attitude on life in general. I love his music. AWC
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 11:21pm — ArgusWayneCoonts
I would love to see Kid Rock and Hank Jr. record my song, "Takin' Our Country Back"! It's posted at reverbnation.com, along with some of my other songs, under the artist name 'Argus Wayne'. Let me know what you think of it. AWC
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:53pm — D4evr
I have been Blessed by your music and your Spirit...Thank you, Matt. God's Continued Inspiration, Peace, + HIGHS !*!*!*!*!*! to you and the entire Top Dog Family ~D
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Mon, 03/19/2012 - 10:51pm — BernieKendall
Whomever this person is that is calling themselves "Uncle Kracker" I resent it. It is a Racist Name and even in jest I resent it. Are they ashamed by using a real name? I would be if I was referring to myself as Uncle Kracker. If it is a stage name, (and I presume it is; they made a really poor choice of Uncle Kracker. What ever else they did is immaterial. A racial Slur is the same no matter who uses it.