Is there anyone better to tell it like it is than one's kid? In January 2008, when Uncle Kracker began to write the songs that appear on his new album HAPPY HOUR, it was his eight year-old daughter who suggested that he try writing something a little less downbeat than usual. Produced by multiple Grammy-Award winner Rob Cavallo, HAPPY HOUR is a breezy blend of country-flavored pop and rock and roll that showcases not only the Detroit native's natural appeal as a likeable Everyman, but also his considerable gifts as a songwriter.