Already signed to Warner/Chappell, he landed a booking deal with the Creative Artists Agency, and secured Luke Combs partners, Lynn Oliver-Cline and Chris Kappy, as his managers. Listen to GOOD TIME, out now: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT Show more Niko Moon - Event Tickets. The bone-rattling synth bass tones and the ricky-ticky sound of programmed snare in Niko Moons debut single, Good Time, are sure to rouse the ire of country. "Good Time" (stylized in all caps) is a song co-written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Niko Moon. . 2021 . Three years ago, Moon moved to Nashville and signed with Warner Chappell. Shes great at taking an idea that is kind of there and finding parts that can be really just pushed to the next level, notes Murty. Check out the official music video for "Good Time by Niko Moon: Listen to "Good Time" Today: https://smarturl.it/NMGoodTime Apple Music: https://smarturl.. The bone-rattling synth bass tones and the ricky-ticky sound of programmed snare in Niko Moon 's debut single, "Good Time," are sure to rouse the ire . 1 songs including "Homegrown," "Loving You Easy," and "Heavy Is The Head" (via WBWN). Built by 45PRESS. "I don't even know if you can put a name on what that is. "Good Time" almost never became a Niko Moon song. In 2020, the singer released his debut single "Good Time." The label sent Good Time to AM/FM radio on Feb. 24, and it first appeared on the New & Active chart dated Mar. Moon also ran track and cross country in high school and earned a full scholarship to Birmingham, Alabamas Sanford University. "The whole reason I went from being a songwriter to an artist is because I love people, I love connecting with people and I wanted to do that directly only the way an artist can," he told Sounds Like Nashville in March. "Good Time" was co-written by Jordan Minton, Joshua Murty, Mark Trussell, and his wife, Anna Moon, per CMT. But serendipity intervened, as Moon found no takers. Niko Moon; Photo credit: Matthew Berinato. His father was a truck driver, his mother a waitress, but both parents played music and wrote songs, drawing inspiration from artists like John Prine and Patty Griffin. I love making really positive music, says Moon. And to everyone else who grew up the same way. After building up a respectable Nashville career as a songwriter for heavy hitters like Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley, and Rascal Flatts, Texas native Niko Moon found his own voice on the 2019 feel-good hit "Good Time."His savvy mixture of country twang, pop vibes, and hip-hop beats gave him plenty of crossover appeal, and, following an EP of the same name, he now expands his signature sound . Sitting across from country singer/songwriter Niko Moon, the words "GOOD TIME" are inescapable, peeking through the threads above his knees. Thus, some of Nashvilles strongest business players are on board with an artful singer/songwriter breaking down barriers between two musical worlds that once seemed so separate. Check out the full review below. Watch as behind-the-scenes details from Niko Moon's GOOD TIME video are revealed. Photo: Matthew Berinato. This article first appeared in the weekly Billboard Country Update newsletter. Shes my person and I couldnt imagine life without her. She Ain't You 9. Expect More. In Canada, the track reached the top 10 of the Canada Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. I thought that by doing that, it would help me get over it and like two years later, I was still sadder than I had ever been. Check out the schedule below for more details, check back for updates to the schedule, and get your Niko Moon Tour as soon as possible! LAST CALL Lyrics. GOOD TIME Tracklist. He wants to tell people to remember that life is short and stressful so it's important to have a good time. Small-town life itself has evolved: access to modern media has brought more cross-pollination of urban and country cultures, affecting fashion and slang, too. It was like this relief.". 1 hits for Zac Brown Band, including Homegrown, Loving You Easy, Keep Me In Mind, and Heavy Is The Head, which topped the rock charts and featured a lead vocal from Chris Cornell. Hear all your favorite songs performed live on-stage! ", 2022 Sony Music Entertainment. Good Time experienced its own evolution, starting in early 2018 when Moon (who, as a co-author of several Zac Brown Band hits, was acting strictly as a songwriter at the time) and Jordan Minton (You Got Em All) brought their guitars to the home studio of producer-songwriter-guitarist Mark Trussell (Blake Shelton, LadyAntebellum). Clickhereto subscribe for free. . [7], The music video premiered on September 16, 2019, which was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, and features his friends from Georgia partying around a campfire in the woods. [8] Moon self-directed the video. Ive always tried to make my music meaningful but conversational.. "Both of my parents are songwriters," he says. Does it make them feel happy?" His first experience as a band member came playing rudimentary bass for a local punk group. ", The Real Meaning Behind Niko Moon's 'Good Time'. 2022. I was so obsessed with music at that point and I wouldnt go to class, he says. It also reached number 20 on the Hot 100. "That's definitely the lane that I'm more in, pushing the envelope.". In an interview with The Boot, Moon explained the origin story of his debut single. And when his prowess in cross country brought a full-ride athletic scholarship at Samford University in Alabama, he used the opportunity to focus his studies on music, a pursuit he felt gave him the best chance to make a difference. The song was certified 2 Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over two million units in that country. What do I want to say? I dont want it to sound like hes signing a song I wroteI want it to sound like they are coming from him.. Software Format: CD. 03/25/2020. "Way Back" positions a dirt-road banjo and syncopated, programmed kick drum around a male-bonding storyline. But serendipity intervened, as Moon found no takers for the single which after he tweaked the lyrics ended up being the title track of his debut EP. Niko Moon - GOOD TIME (Official Video) by Niko Moon is 3:36 minutes long and has been viewed about 34,366,021 views times. "We just tryna catch a good time / Even if it takes all night / Pass that bottle 'round the campfire," Moon sings in the opening chorus. [10] Twenty-one weeks later, it peaked at number 20 the week of March 13, 2021, and stayed on the chart for twenty-five weeks. I was really bummed about it because I knew that it was a great song, says Moon. Nikos from Atlanta he probably grew up on a lot of Atlanta rap, says Trussell. August 27, 2021 / in Blog, First Impression, New Music, News by Caleigh DeCaprio. That, Moon says, is "super-intentional. I want to make people happy.. The song was built on just three chords, while the storyline set around a rural campfire incorporated ultra-country elements, including a reference to the Alabama classic Dixieland Delight and apple pie moonshine, a sugary version of a biting liquor thats as potent as a Long Island iced tea. He also released a new song from the project, "Small Town State Of Mind," that he co-wrote with Anna Moon and Joshua Murty. Then they recut the entire song with Murty and Derek Wells on guitar, Brandon Hood on Dobro and Ian Fitchuk on piano. Send Us Feedback Our library also contains a few other Moon songs, includes 25. Music, cars, school. I always write from a redemptive lenses, and a positive outlook, he said during a recent visit to the MusicRow Magazine offices. That attitude is apparent in the EP, a judiciously layered synthesis of his Georgia roots, pairing Atlanta-bred hip-hop and rural-fed traditional country, two genres that were considered incompatible not that long ago. GOOD TIME (Acoustic) - Single. It takes a village on some songs, he says. and. Niko Moon started his career by writing songs for Zac Brown Band, including "Homegrown" and "Loving You Easy," as well as Rascal Flatts' "Back To Life." In 2019, he released his first album, Good Time, including songs "Paradise To Me," "Drunk Over You," and the platinum certified hit "Good Time." The singer-songwriter is on-stage in 2023 and . [11][12] In Canada, the song debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 the week of January 16, 2021 before leaving the next week. Prior to releasing his debut album, Moon worked as a songwriter for various country music artists, including Zac Brown Band and Dierks Bentley.He also recorded with the former's Zac Brown in the electronic dance music trio Sir Rosevelt.. I was really looking forward to this concert, and I knew it would be good. The two began co-writing, and Moon became a regular collaborator, credited on five #1 Zac Brown Band hits: "Loving You Easy," "Homegrown," "Beautiful Drug" and "Keep Me In Mind" plus "Heavy Is The Head," which topped the rock charts with Chris Cornell singing lead. "The only thing I'm really concerned with is: Does it make people feel good? "If the songs do that, then I did my job.". "They're not professional, but they love to do it. "I slept like a baby all night long. . UPC: 194399135020. In the ensuing months, he decided he would make an album, focused specifically on mining the country/hip-hop crevice. Hip-hop was not in the mix at that writing session, though a soul tinge certainly was. He told the publication that he initially wrote the song to pitch it to other country artists but no one picked it up. And that is the main car that's in the video that I'm driving is a 1971 Buick GS. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. The track promotes having fun with your friends and focusing on the sweeter aspects of life, such as sitting around a campfire, playing the guitar, and drinking with your loved ones. Moon took the gig loved it and fortuitously bumped into another Atlanta musician, Zac Brown, who hadnt yet taken his band to the national level. Pass that bottle 'round the . Niko Moon, one of the newest artists on Sonys RCA Nashville imprint, is determined to craft music that finds positivity in every situation, even some of lifes most painful moments. Way Back 3. Dance With Me 6. Life is stressful enough as it is," he told The Boot. But that was not what Moon was going for anyway."[5]. GOOD TIME Campfire Sessions - EP. Niko Moon with MusicRow Magazine owner/publisher Sherod Robertson, The way I like to look at songwriting is when I write with an artist, I like to almost become that artist as much as I can. He later did construction and became an electrician, all while playing gigs around Atlanta. Moon wanted to relay a message to fans with the single. Brown, of course, was a perfect foil. 5 . "I don't like clutter, and I don't like to inundate people with too many sounds at one time. In fact, it draws a laugh. WAY BACK Lyrics. But I wanted to write this in a positive way because if I hadnt have gone through that, I wouldnt have met my wife. With the title track setting the pace, "Drunk Over You" weaves a languid Dobro and gang vocals over a trippy bass-and-drums format. The song and pre-save for the album are available here. Niko Moon - GOOD TIME. Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]. On The Row: Niko Moon Talks Good Time And Making Music With A Positive Impact, CMA Honors Robert Deaton With Chairmans Award, Nashville Symphony, Nashville Musicians Association Reach Agreement, Zach Williams Chain Breaker Is Most-Added On MusicRow CountryBreakout Radio Chart, Kristian Bush Gears Up For Final Installment Of 52 Album Series In March, Jelly Roll Announces 44-City Headlining Backroad Baptism Tour, Ashley McBryde Invites Audiences To Lindeville At The Ryman For Two Nights, Tripp Howell Signs Joint Pub Deal With Jimmie Allen, Endurance Music Group, Chris Tomlins Good Friday Nashville Celebration To Return April 7, Songwriter & Producer Kyle Jacobs Dies At 49, Opry To Celebrate Ronnie Milsaps 80th Birthday With Special Tribute, CTM Outlander & Young Guns Publishing Partner To Sign Michael Tyler, Kelsea Ballerini To Make Debut On Saturday Night Live, Tractor Supply Co. Launches Emerging Artists Program With Lainey Wilson, Jimmie Allen, More, Sara Evans To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Of Restless With Special Ryman Show, Parker McCollum Shares Title, Cover Of Upcoming Album Never Enough, Chrissy Metz, Bradley Collins Release Inspirational New Childrens Book, Luke Combs Returns To No. He caught me pretty soon and he was mad, but he realized, Wow you had the guts to risk that. Im left-handed, but I learned how to play guitar right-handed from videos. [2][3] He wrote all but one of the album's songs with his wife, Anna, and Joshua Murty, with whom he also produced the album. he says. His guitar was off limits because he was afraid I was break it. In his own music, Moon draws from his Georgia roots, growing up in small town Douglasville, Georgia, a half-hour outside of Atlanta. His savvy mixture of country twang, pop vibes, and hip-hop beats gave him plenty of crossover appeal, and, following an EP of the same name, he now expands his signature sound into a full-length on the all-caps GOOD TIME LP. As an artist, Moon chose to take chances with his sound which he believes is integral to a singer's evolution. But the prospect of a pushback doesnt faze him. The hit tune lived up to its title, and is filled with lyrics that evoke a great night with friends. Niko Moon was well-established in the world of country, but his first single cemented his place among the stars in the genre. He was also part of the pop-EDM group Sir Rosevelt, which he formed in 2016 alongside Brown and Ben Simonetti. Good At Loving You 11.. ". Trussell started a simple chord pattern, and they broke into an ascendant melody that became a primary hook for the song. It was released on July 19, 2019,[2][3] and serviced to country radio on March 16, 2020,[4] as the lead single from his debut album of the same name (2021). "I'd rather somebody hate my music than not care about it at all, you know?" "I always wear holy jeans," Moon explains, "and Im starting to run out of real estate.". Niko Moon, one of the newest artists on Sony's RCA Nashville imprint, is determined to craft music that finds positivity in every situation, even some of life's most painful moments. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. I just love to feel that hit in the chest, and that's what I love about the Atlanta thing.". Growing up, music filled the house, and Moon spent . Country newcomer Niko Moon is toasting a big career milestone, as the release date for his debut album gets . "My goal in high school was to blow up my S10 speakers in my little truck, and it was hard to do that with country music at the time. It was released on August 27, 2021, via RCA Records Nashville. Free standard shipping with $35 orders. 2023 Music Row Enterprises, LLC All rights reserved. And so we were both writing through that lens.. Your independent guide to the best concerts in 2023! "No other plans other than relax / We ain't worried about tomorrow from where we at," he sings at the close of the first verse. The instrumentation always has evolved and changed, and the tones and the sounds and all that stuff always has changed, he suggests. Niko Moon - Official Website Music I Can't Wait To Love You Coastin' Available Now Easy Tonight Available Now Good Time Available Now No Sad Songs Available Now Good Time Feat. It was released on July 19, 2019, [2] [3] and serviced to country radio on March 16, 2020, [4] as the lead single from his debut album of the same name (2021). The songwriter had originally written it to shop around for other country singers.