It really messed me up for a couple of years and I wasnt that type of person, but after that I started going out and partying and living that kind of mentality. Got to meet Niko and his opener . In an interview with The Boot, Moon explained the origin story of his debut single. "And it's the simplest message ever: Life is short! [13] It peaked at number 74 the week of February 13, and remained on the chart for six weeks.[12][14]. The upbeat track earned Moon a spot on the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart and launched his singing career on a high note. Track list: 1. Listen to GOOD TIME, out now: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYTChorus:We just tryna catch a good timeEven if it takes all nightPass that bottle round the campfireSippin apple pie moonshineYeah, we pickin on them guitars just rightEverybody singin Dixieland DelightLike a bobber on a wet lineWe just tryna catch a good timeListen On:Apple Music: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/applemusicSpotify: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/spotifyiTunes: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/itunesAmazon Music: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/amazonmusicPandora: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/pandoraYouTube Music: https://NM.lnk.to/GOODTIMEepYT/youtubemusic Subscribe to Niko Moons YouTube channel: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/youtubeConnect With Niko: Instagram: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/instagramTikTok: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/tik-tokTwitter: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/twitterFacebook: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/facebookNewsletter: https://smarturl.it/NikoMoonSignUp?IQid=ytWebsite: https://NM.lnk.to/ProfileYT/officialsite #NikoMoon #GoodTime #CountryMusic #BehindTheVideohttp://vevo.ly/Dw1EAN Content. He also released a new song from the project, "Small Town State Of Mind," that he co-wrote with Anna Moon and Joshua Murty. 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.. [5] Originally writing the song to pitch to other country artists, Moon ended up keeping it for himself when working on his album. 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. Our library also contains a few other Moon songs, includes 25. By submitting this form you agree to receive news from Niko Moon and Sony Music. That was what they were listening to a lot, which gave me a deep respect for a well-written song." Dance With Me 6. Moons relationship to both makes the cross-pollination a natural one. "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. "I slept like a baby all night long. Adding to Moons musical upbringing, his father was a part-time musician with a penchant for smart country artists such as John Prine and Kris Kristofferson and all those influences blended into Moons artful persona: a mix of hooky melodies, shrewd wordplay and edgy, electronic beats. I grew up on a lot of urban music. 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. 21. "I only do 'happy stuff' because that's what I feel in my heart that I should be doing. Moon co-wrote "Good Time" with his wife Anna Moon, Jordan Minton, Joshua Murty, and Mark Trussell. "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart", said Winnie The Pooh once, wisely. I want to make people happy.. That, Moon says, is "super-intentional. 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. he says. His stage presence was great- myself and my friend will look back at this night as one of the best concerts we've ever been to! 2021. Produced by Moon alongside longtime collaborator and friend Joshua . He utilized this knowledge to work with country legends like Rascal Flatts and the Zac Brown Band. [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. The mash-up works nicely. I had that epiphany people have, like What am I doing? Getting through heartbreak isnt through a bottle. I just felt connected to something.". Niko Moon details his first headlining tour ahead of debuting the show this weekend Nashville's Exit/In. "Good Time" was the artist's first foray into solo territory, and it reached the top of Billboard's Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts which was the first time a track accomplished that feat since 2014, per CMT. It was like this relief.". ", 2022 Sony Music Entertainment. After years of successfully writing songs and producing for other artists, Moon signed a recording contract with Sony Music Nashville/RCA Nashville. Last edited on 16 February 2023, at 13:21, Recording Industry Association of America, "Makin' Tracks: Niko Moon Blends Country, Hip-Hop and Apple Pie Moonshine in 'Good Time', "GOOD TIME AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW. But that was not what Moon was going for anyway."[5]. I just stayed in my room and tried writing songs.. 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. 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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. [4], Michael Rampa of Country Standard Time gave the album a mixed review, stating that "It is not as if the material is poorly written or the melodies displeasing, given Moon's expectations of positivity but it feels like these songs would fare better in the hands of a jam band outfit like Zac Brown Band that would certainly make it sound more country. 2021 . Watch as behind-the-scenes details from Niko Moon's GOOD TIME video are revealed. Niko Moon has a lot of room in his . And so we were both writing through that lens.. [6] He originally wrote the song planning to pitch it to other country artists, but ultimately wound up keeping the song for himself when he began working on his album. He needed money, so he jumped into construction work, a whole series of jobs that concluded with Moon successfully running his own real estate appraisal company. He later did construction and became an electrician, all while playing gigs around Atlanta. Country newcomer Niko Moon is toasting a big career milestone, as the release date for his debut album gets . Prior to releasing his "Good Time" EP, Moon had worked as a songwriter for country powerhouses such as the Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts. I just love to feel that hit in the chest, and that's what I love about the Atlanta thing.". "The way I think of it is bass and drums is Atlanta, and everything above it is Douglasville.". Niko Moon's "Good Time" is a perfect summer song. But the music bug continued to bite, and he started playing in bars. Thats why its called country.. 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. But the bass and drums were the things that I gravitated toward growing up, listening to music in my little truck, trying to make my speakers bang.. [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. Built by 45PRESS. "I don't even know if you can put a name on what that is. August 27, 2021 / in Blog, First Impression, New Music, News by Caleigh DeCaprio. He enlisted Josh Murty, a former road musician for Echosmith and Maren Morris, to coproduce in an April 13, 2018 phone call, and they began working in earnest at Moons home studio. GOOD TIME (feat. However, by that point, he knew he wanted to pursue music. So I grew up on John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris really singer-songwriter-type country artists. They moved it to a key that better suited Niko, sped up the tempo a bit and tweaked some melodic passages and lyrical phrases to make it more compatible with the rest of the project. on Instagram: ". Shaggy) - Single. The songwriter had originally written it to shop around for other country singers. Sony Music Nashville his first choice for a label signed Moon within a week of an audition in chairman/CEO Randy Goodmans office. 14 Songs. And that is the main car that's in the video that I'm driving is a 1971 Buick GS. Click the link in my bio! ". 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. More By Niko Moon. and The Ying-Yang Twins. "I always wear holy jeans," Moon explains, "and Im starting to run out of real estate.". [9], "Good Time" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 10, 2020 before leaving the next week. I've always been a Niko Moon fan ever since I've heard Good Time. 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. "With Maren Morris and Kane Brown, theyre doing so well with the progressive country artists," Moon says. In the ensuing months, he decided he would make an album, focused specifically on mining the country/hip-hop crevice. In 2019, he released his first album, Good Time, including songs "Paradise To Me," "Drunk Over You," and the platinum certified hit "Good Time." Makes your problems disappear. She is best woman Ive ever met. The drums and bass are Atlanta and everything above it is Douglasville, he describes the music on his upcoming album, which he crafted with his wife, Anna Moon, a pop artist signed with Monument Records. "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.