Niko Moon, best known for his No. 1 single “Good Time,” is ready to trade in the hustle for hammocks. The genre-blurring country artist just announced his third studio album, American Palm, arriving July 18 via EMPIRE, is being teased as a breezy, escapist soundtrack that’s part coastal daydream, part Southern soul.
Following the completion of his These Are The Nights Tour, the album announcement comes with even more good news: Moon is heading out on another headlining American Palm Tour, with tickets on sale June 27. The 13 new dates kick off Oct. 2 in Rosemont, IL at Joe’s Live, and bring Niko to some of the country’s most iconic venues; including House of Blues in Anaheim on Oct. 9, San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom on Oct. 14, and wrapping up in Lake Buena Vista, FL on Nov. 14.
The American Palm Tour adds to an already stacked year of performances for Moon, who’s fresh off a high-energy set at Stagecoach, and tours alongside Russell Dickerson and Michael Franti. He also recently launched his own festival-style event: the inaugural Good Time Charleston. Joining Moon on select tour stops will be David J, Iam Tongi and Wheeland Brothers.
Perhaps the most personal touch to this new era is “King of the Island,” a brand-new single dropping this Friday, written and performed with his father. Teased on Moon’s Instagram, the track sounds like a margarita-drenched ode to retirement fantasies and island isolation — one part Buffett, one part back porch — with Moon’s signature warmth bringing it all together.
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“Ever wish you could sail away to a tropical destination and take a permanent vacation? That’s what King Of The Islandis all about,” Moon says. “I wrote it with the real king of the island, my dad.”
American Palm will feature previously released tracks including “Sandcastles,” “Boat Song” and “I Love This Beach.” The album paints a sonic postcard of peace and freedom, anchored in Moon’s own memories of summers spent between Georgia and Florida.
“Ever since I was a kid, I’ve seen the beach as a place where anybody can go to hit pause on the stresses of their everyday life,” he says. “With this record I wanted to bring that experience to everyone.”
Pre-save American Palm here and “King of the Island” here.
Niko Moon Tour Dates: NEW AMERICAN PALM TOUR DATES BOLDED BELOW
Jun 27 Fri – Cadott, WI – Hoofbeat Country Fest 2025*
Jun 28 Sat – Brainerd, MN – Lakes Jam 2025*
Jun 30 Mon – Gwinn, MI – The Big 3 Summer Concert – Forsyth Township Ballfields
Jul 4 Fri – Nashville, TN – Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th Presented by Dr. Pepper*
Jul 5 Sat – Hot Springs, AR – Magic Springs Theme & Water Park
Jul 10 Thu – Hampton, NH – “Country By The Coast” Country Music Fest*
Jul 11 Fri – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
Jul 12 Sat – Fort Loramie, OH – Country Concert 2025*
Jul 15 Tue – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome ^
Jul 17 Thu – Washington, DC – Nationals Park – Plaza Stage ^
Jul 18 Fri – Atlantic City, NJ – Ocean Casino Resort ^
Jul 19 Sat – Sidney, ME – Snow Pond Center For The Arts ^
Jul 22 Tue – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry
Jul 24 Thu – Harrington, DE – Delaware State Fair 2025*+
Jul 26 Sat – Janesville, WI – Rock County 4-H Fair*
Jul 31 Thu – Crown Point, IN – Lake County Fair*+
Aug 1 Fri – Lake Ozark, MO – Lazy Gators
Aug 2 Sat – Wahoo, NE – Saunders County Fair*
Aug 10 Sun – Billings, MT – MontanaFair*+
Aug 15 Fri – Louisville, KY – Fourth Street Live!
Aug 16 Sat – Perrysburg, OH – Boots in the ‘Burg 2025
Aug 21 Thu – Redmond, WA – Marymoor Amphitheater
Aug 22 Fri – Redmond, OR – General Duffy’s
Aug 23 Sat – Salem, OR – Oregon State Fair*
Aug 30 Sat – Belton, TX – Central Texas State Fair*
Aug 31 Sun – El Paso, TX – The Elmont Social
Sept 6 Sat – Saint-Tite, QC – Festival Western de St-Tite*
Sept 19 Fri – Canton, OH – Centennial Plaza
Sept 20 Sat – Fort Thomas, KY – Merchants & Music – Fort Thomas Tower Park Amphitheater
Oct 2 Thu – Rosemont, IL – Joe’s Live # $
Oct 3 Fri – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory # %
Oct 4 Sat – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater # %
Oct 9 Thu – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #$
Oct 10 Fri – Lincoln, CA – Thunder Valley Casino Resort +
Oct 14 Tue – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom # $
Oct 16 Thu – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues # $
Oct 17 Fri – San Diego, CA – SOMA # $
Oct 18 Sat – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren # $
Oct 21 Tue – Missoula, MT – The Wilma # $
Oct 23 Thu – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House # $
Oct 24 Fri – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union # $
Oct 25 Sat – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom # $
Nov 13 – 15 – Miramar Beach, FL – Moon Crush “Odies Beach Vacation”*
Nov 14 Fri – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues # &
# American Palm Tour Date
* Festival Date
+Direct Support for Russell Dickerson
^ Direct Support for Michael Franti
Support:
$ David J
% Iam Tongi
& Wheeland Brothers
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