Composer
Uncle Kracker
American musician
b. 1974
15 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1974
- Birthplace
- Mount Clemens
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Matthew Shafer (born June 6, 1974), also known by his stage name Uncle Kracker, is an American singer and musician. He came to prominence in the 1990s as a turntablist for Kid Rock's backing group Twisted Brown Trucker and launched a solo career in 1999. He is best known for his singles "Follow Me", "Drift Away", and "Smile" – all of which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- musician; singer; songwriter; recording artist; composer
- Education
- L'Anse Creuse High School
- Instruments played
- voice
- Genres
- rock music; country music
- Official website
- http://www.unclekracker.com/
- Pseudonym
- Uncle Kracker
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 14984904
- ISNI
- 0000000080944765
- GND ID
- 135175852
- Library of Congress ID
- no2001022686
- MusicBrainz ID
- 1a02e1e4-000e-46fa-83de-f3a36674e4fc
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Vocal, Piano, Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Country, pop, Rock, R&B
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| In A Little While | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Smile | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Drift Away | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Follow Me | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Rescue | See work details |
1 more instruments
| View sheet music |
| Aces & 8's | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Heaven | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| You Can't Take Me | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Uncle Kracker: Double Wide | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Better Days | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Steaks 'N Shrimp | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| What 'Chu Lookin' At? | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Who's Your Uncle? | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Whiskey & Water | See work details |
| View sheet music |
| Yeah, Yeah, Yeah | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14984904. Portrait: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.