 In 2003, Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition "Nashville Star".Unhappy with the expectations & limitations of being a Nashville country artist, he moved to a smaller independent label, Dualtone, for "Good Times" in 2004, followed by extensive touring and newfound control over his career.Accordingly, his sound began to evolve away from mainstream/Nashville country and toward more Southern & hard rock influences.