“You make me smile like the sun, fall out bed, sing like a bird, dizzy in my head. Spin like a record crazy on a sunday night. You make me dance like a fool, forget how to breath, shine like the sun buzz like a bee, just the thought of you can drive me wild. Oh you make me smile. -Uncle Kracker-”

American singer and musician

Matthew Shafer, known professionally as Uncle Kracker, is an American singer and musician who rose to prominence in the 1990s. He was a turntablist in Kid Rock's backing group, Twisted Brown Trucker, before beginning a solo career in 1999. He is best known for the singles "Follow Me", "Drift Away", and "Smile", each of which reached the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. His work sits in the orbit of popular rock and crossover pop, and these songs brought him his widest recognition.