Dobie Gray News

Dobie Gray, in his hit "The In Crowd," famously said, "The original is still the greatest." But is this always true? Ace Records in London has put out a CD called You Heard It Here First, with 26 original versions of hit songs.

If seeing Uncle Kracker live is as much fun as talking to him, concert goers are in for a treat on Saturday when he will be playing at Woody's in Evansville.

It's been six years since Kid Rock friend and protege Uncle Kracker, aka 35 year old Matthew Shafer, was in the top 10 with his remake of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away." Now it looks like he's on the verge of a major comeback with a gentle little song called "Smile." Kracker's last album Seventy Two and Sunny failed to generate in mainstream pop hit ...

Actress Marjorie Lord is 91. Singer Dobie Gray is 69. Actress-singer Darlene Love is 68.

Uncle Kracker closes a five-year gap between albums with the Sept. 15 release of "Happy Hour," his fourth full-length effort and first outing since "Seventy Two and Sunny" in 2004.

DeKalb residents will soon have a place to see major musical acts without having to drive to downtown Atlanta.