Niko Moon first found success as a co-writer on songs for the
Zac Brown Band, including “Heavy Is the Head,” “Homegrown,” “Beautiful Drug," and "Loving You Easy,” as well as "
Keep Me in Mind" and "Island Song" credited as Nic Cowan. He also co-produced the Zac Brown Band albums
Jekyll + Hyde and
Welcome Home, and co-wrote the song “Back To Life” for
Rascal Flatts along with Cary Barlowe, Shay Mooney, and Fred Wilhelm. He appeared on
Colt Ford’s album
Every Chance I Get on the track "Waste Some Time" with
Nappy Roots. In 2010, under the name Nic Cowan, Niko Moon self-released his debut EP titled "Cheap Wine," which featured seven tracks. The following year saw the release of his first full-length album, "Hard Headed," also under the Nic Cowan moniker. According to Moon, the album's title track, "Hard Headed," delves into themes of resisting control from a romantic partner. Distributed by Southern Ground Records, the album includes 13 tracks, among them notable songs such as "Reno," "New Sh*t," and "Cut it Loose (feat. Zac Brown)." In 2016, Moon formed the group Sir Rosevelt with Zac Brown and Ben Simonetti, another co-writer with the Zac Brown Band. The group's track "The Bravest" was used during the
2018 FIFA World Cup. Moon and Simonetti co-wrote a song on
Michael Franti’s album
Stay Human Vol. II. In 2019, Niko Moon signed a recording contract with
Sony Music Nashville imprint
RCA Nashville. == Personal life ==