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Matthew Shafer (born November 9 1974, Mount Clemens, Michigan|Mount Clemens, Michigan) better known by his stage name Uncle Kracker, is an United States|American rock music|rock, country music|country, and rap rock musician, most popularly known for his hit singles "Follow Me (Uncle Kracker song)|Follow Me" and "Drift Away". His career was more rap rock-based at the start of his career before turning in a more country music direction on later releases. He has recorded three studio albums, and a fourth is scheduled for release sometime in 2008 in music|2008.
Biography
Early years
Shafer was raised in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In 1987, with his brother Mike Shafer, he visited a nightclub in Clawson, Michigan where a turntablist|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 those times, he was mainly rapping. He is also known to have gone to the same high school as Eminem.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12064066||title=Uncle Kracker On Eminem/ICP Gun Incident|publisher=YAHOO!|accessdate=2008-06-17</ref>. In 1994, Kid Rock asked Shafer to play turntables for his band called Twisted Brown Trucker. Shafer knew nothing of using turntables, because his broth... read all
Uncle Kracker And The Twins
