In 2009, Uncle Kracker's song "Smile" landed on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was his first time on the chart as his solo artist, but his second time overall: Back in 2004, Uncle Kracker's ...

Funny how these simple words Uncle Kracker said to me one afternoon turned into my biggest hit song so far. After a weekend of sipping Crown Royal and orange Faygo in his Northern Michigan cottage, we ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The year was 2004. That was when one of the true odd couples of contemporary music took over the charts. Leading the way was a suitably summery hit by champion country music ...