They say Nashville is a ten-year town. For some it may take a little longer. After 25 years Robert Bacon believes he has finally gotten into the right circle and is excited to be putting out new music this year. Starting music when he was just 18, Robert produced his first album in 2000. His single “Drinkin Thinkin” took off, becoming sort of a one hit wonder for him for a while. Then came “Out of the Blue” which hit #51 on Mediabase charts, and an EP released last year.

His next single “Chevrolet” is set for release within the next few months. He’s even releasing a second version for the local Chevy dealership titled “Walker Chevrolet”. Robert is currently working on two records, a full record to be released in the summer and a Christmas record out in November.

From the time I spent sitting down with Robert, it is evident that he embodies a well-rounded sense of his career. Being in the industry for so many years, he has seen and learned a lot. And he wants to make sure that new artists don’t get taken advantage of. A businessman himself, Robert firmly believes that it helps artists to know the business side as well as the creative side. “A lot of artists are phenomenal singers, but they don’t have a business mind. You can be an okay singer but if you have all those things, you can get things done. That’s what has helped me.”

Another piece of advice for new artists he has is “The biggest thing is finding that right crowd of people and staying with them. Do what works and don’t veer from that.” He adds “The younger crowd coming in doesn’t realize they will take everything you’ve got. So you have to find the right circle.” He believes strongly in getting out there and being seen. “The biggest thing has been getting out to writers rounds, getting out to things like CRS, getting your face out there. You have to be present to win.”

Bacon had a great time at “Country Radio Seminar” last month and strongly believes in the event. “CRS is an event that every artist should be at for a number of reasons. One, it’s full of artists that you need to collaborate with. Two, it’s full of radio people. Three, it’s shows. It’s a busy non-stop event from 7am until sometimes 2 in the morning. Then you start becoming friends with people and they invite you to their private events. It’s just a big deal.”

This industry is so competitive. More and more people are moving to Nashville every day with dreams of hitting it big in music. You must find a way in. Find your niche and stay at it. “I don’t really care about having a number one hit. I care about being consistent. I just want to play and put out good music.” He’s excited to see what 2025 brings. Robert’s goals are getting out the two new records and getting the tour together. “You’re always wanting to be a better artist, concentrate on putting as much music out as you can and playing as much as you can. Be successful at it.”