Uncle Kracker, aka Matt Shafer, got his start as the man behind the turntables in Kid Rock's Twisted Brown Tucker Band. 1 albums, 20 gold albums and five platinum albums. In the 1980s, he recorded hits such as 'A Country Boy Can Survive,' 'All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight' and 'Born To Boogie.' The 1990s saw him making hits such as 'Good Friends, Good Whiskey, Good Lovin'' and other tunes that won him 13 No.
In 1979, his 'Family Tradition' album went gold, and by late 1982 he had nine albums on the charts. By age 11, he debuted at the Grand Ole Opry, and by 14, he'd cut his first record, a version of his father's classic, 'Long Gone Lonesome Blues.'īy the 1970s, Williams' decided to step out of his father's shadow and sing his own music. died when little Hank was 3, and by age 8 he made his first appearance on stage singing his father's songs. To purchase tickets, visit the Grand Casino Hinckley or Grand Casino Mille Lacs box offices, or call Ticketmaster at (651) 989-5151, contact any Ticketmaster outlet or visit. 4 at the Grand Casino Hinckley Amphitheater. and Uncle Kracker, a recent favorite in the country/rap/hip hop scene, will perform 7 p.m.
HINCKLEY - Country artist Hank Williams Jr.
