Niko Moon

Nicholas Cowan, known professionally as Niko Moon, was born on September 20, 1982, in Tyler, Texas. He later moved to Douglasville, Georgia, at the age of 10. His upbringing exposed him to various musical influences through his parents, who were a truck driver and a waitress, introducing him to artists such as John Prine and Patty Griffin. Moon began his musical journey as a drummer, inspired by his father who was also a musician. This early exposure to music and instrument playing laid the foundation for his future career in songwriting and performing.

Moon found initial success as a co-writer, crafting songs for prominent country artists. His collaborations with the Zac Brown Band include “Heavy Is the Head,” “Homegrown,” “Beautiful Drug,” and “Loving You Easy.” He also co-produced Zac Brown Band’s albums “Jekyll + Hyde” and “Welcome Home.” Additionally, Moon co-wrote “Back To Life” for Rascal Flatts. In 2010, under the name Nic Cowan, he released his debut EP “Cheap Wine,” followed by the full-length album “Hard Headed” in 2011, distributed by Southern Ground Records, which featured a collaboration with Zac Brown.

His career further evolved in 2016 when he co-founded the group Sir Rosevelt with Zac Brown and Ben Simonetti. Their song “The Bravest” was featured during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In 2019, Niko Moon signed with Sony Music Nashville’s RCA Nashville imprint, later releasing his debut single “Good Time” which achieved triple-Platinum certification. He released his debut album “Good Time” in 2021, and has since released EPs like “Coastin'” (2022) and albums including “Better Days” (2024) and “American Palm” (2025).