Max McNown

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Max McNown
Birth nameMax Winter McNown
Born (2001-07-20) July 20, 2001 (age 24)
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Years active2023–present
LabelsFugitive
Website www.maxmcnown.com }

Max Winter McNown [1] (born July 20, 2001), is an American singer-songwriter from Bend, Oregon, [2] [3] based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is best known for his 2023 single "A Lot More Free".

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Career

Early life

McNown graduated high school in 2020 and attended college for two years. In August 2022, he moved to Southern California and learned guitar. [4]

2023–present: Career beginnings

In April 2023, McNown released his debut single "Freezing in November". [4]

McNown signed with Fugitive Recordings and in August 2023, released his debut EP A Lot More Free. [4]

In April 2024, McNown released his debut album Wandering. [5] This was followed in September 2024 with the EP Willfully Blind. [4]

In May 2025, McNown released the single "Same Questions". [6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[7]
CAN
[8]
UK
Down.

[9]
Wandering6864
Night Diving
  • Released: January 24, 2025 [10]
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
17693

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
Down.

[9]
A Lot More Free
  • Released: August 25, 2023
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
99
Willfully Blind
  • Released: September 20, 2024
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Covers
  • Released: December 26, 2024
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[11]
US
AAA
US
Country

[12]
US
Pop

[13]
US
Rock

[14]
AUS
[15]
CAN
[16]
NZ
Hot

[17]
SWE
Heat.

[18]
UK
Down.

[9]
"A Lot More Free"2024973829271556324334A Lot More Free and Wandering
"Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)"2025501350Night Diving

Other charted and certified songs

List of charted and certified songs, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
Hot

[17]
"Love Me Back"2024Wandering
"St. Helens Alpenglow"202538Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up)
"Same Questions"28
"The Cost of Growing Up"32

References

  1. "A Lot More Free". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  2. Cobb, Madison. "LOHS alumnus Max McNown makes it big in the music industry". Lake Views. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  3. Wade, Noah (2025-02-27). "Max McNown". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Max McNown". Opry. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Watch Max McNown". The Bluegrass Situation. April 11, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. https://maverick-country.com/max-mcnown-releases-beautiful-new-single-same-questions/
  7. @billboardcharts (July 28, 2025). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2025 via Twitter.
  8. Peaks on the Billboard Canadian Albums:
  9. 1 2 3 "UK Charts Max McNown". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  10. "Max McNown Unveils Sophomore Album, Night Diving, Out January 24". Holler. November 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  11. Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
  12. Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  13. "Pop Airplay: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  14. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 9, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1805. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. p. 4.
  16. Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
  17. 1 2 "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  18. "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  19. "American certifications – Max McNown". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  21. 1 2 3 "Canadian certifications – Max McNown". Music Canada . Retrieved May 9, 2025.