Uncle Kracker's country breakthrough

Uncle Kracker scored his first country hit when he joined Kenny Chesney on 'When the Sun Goes Down,' which reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 2004.

Key points Uncle Kracker's country breakthrough
  1. Uncle Kracker scored his first country hit when he joined Kenny Chesney on 'When the Sun Goes Down,' which reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 2004.
  2. The collaboration crossed genre lines and opened a country chapter for the Michigan-born artist, whose real name is Matthew Shafer.
  3. He later released 'Smile,' a multi-platinum hit that reached the Top 10 on both the country and pop charts, and in 2024 he opened Chesney's Sun Goes Down Tour.
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Cervi rodeo results roundup

Three PRCA rodeo results reports list leaders and payouts from recent competitions in Texas and a Cervi Championship Rodeo event.

Key points Cervi rodeo results roundup
  1. Three PRCA rodeo results reports list leaders and payouts from recent competitions in Texas and a Cervi Championship Rodeo event.
  2. The Waller County Fair & Rodeo in Hempstead, Texas, ran Oct. 1-3 with leaders in steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping and barrel racing.
  3. The 377 Last Hoorah Team Roping in Stephenville, Texas, on Sept. 30 paid out across three team roping rounds.
  4. A third report covers bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding rounds and shootouts, with a total payoff of $61,975.
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Chesney nears McGraw chart record

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