No matter what he does or where he goes, Uncle Kracker adheres to a simple, yet rather timeless philosophy. "I really subscribe to this mindset of just having fun," he affirms. "That's what it's always about. It's the train that I'm forever on. The way I feel is if I'm enjoying it, it's really worth doing." Now he's having more fun than ever and will be hosting a meet and greet with you and friends, or family, on a ZOOM!
After vaulting to stardom as a charismatic presence and chief collaborator in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Trucker Band, the Michigan singer, songwriter, and performer, also known as Matthew Shafer, kicked off a stunning solo career of his own. His 2000 major label debut, Double Wide, fittingly went double-platinum and yielded #1 smash "Follow Me". Its 2002 follow-up No Stranger To Shame reached gold status and spawned cross-format hits such as "In A Little While" and the powerful cover of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" which set a Billboard record for most weeks at #1 on any chart, topping their #1 run on the Adult Contemporary radio charts for a staggering 28 weeks.
Uncle Kracker has played sold out shows across the country and appeared everywhere from the American Country Music Awards to Late Night With Conan O'Brien. He is still having a blast, and fans worldwide undoubtedly will too when they see him on the road. "When I'm up onstage, I don't feel removed from the people coming to hear the music," he leaves off. "You can feel it, when they identify with you. Sometimes when I'm up there, I wanna tell' em 'I'm not any different than you are.'" Matt's greatest achievement is helping to raise his daughter who was born with type 1 diabetes. Join us to learn the hardships and experiences as a celebrity father of a T1D, and the struggles they have overcome.
*The date for this virtual meet and greet is Thursday October 1st, 2020