Max McNown
Max McNown | |
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| Born | Max Winter McNown July 20, 2001 West Linn, Oregon, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
| Label | Fugitive |
| Website | www |
Max Winter McNown[1] (born July 20, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. He has charted with the singles "A Lot More Free" and "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)".
McNown grew up in Bend, Oregon. He began his music career in 2023, signing with Fugitive Records.
Career
Early life
Max Winter McNown was born in West Linn, Oregon and later moved to Bend, Oregon. He graduated high school in 2020 and attended college for two years. In August 2022, he moved to Southern California and learned guitar.[2][3][4]
2023–present: Career beginnings
In April 2023, McNown released his debut single "Freezing in November".[2]
McNown signed with Fugitive Recordings and in August 2023, released his debut EP A Lot More Free.[2]
In April 2024, McNown released his debut album Wandering.[5] This was followed in September 2024 with the EP Willfully Blind.[2]
In May 2025, McNown released the single "Same Questions".[6]
McNown's third studio album, Leave On a Light was announced in July 2026 and scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.[7]
Personal life
He married Sallie Kate Goff on October 25, 2025.[8] She has starred alongside him in his music videos for songs "Strong as Iron" and "Forever Ain't Long Enough".[9] Max is the nephew to Cade McNown and Brandon Ebel, founder of Tooth & Nail Records.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
AUS [11] |
CAN [12] |
UK Down. [13] | ||
| Wandering |
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— | — | 68 | 38 |
| Night Diving |
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176 | 72 | 93 | 20 |
| Leave On a Light |
|
To be released | |||
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK Down. [13] | ||
| A Lot More Free |
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40 |
| Willfully Blind |
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— |
| Covers |
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— |
| Both Sides of the Blade |
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— |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [15] |
US Country [16] |
US Country Airplay [17] |
US Pop [18] |
US Rock [19] |
AUS [20] |
CAN [21] |
NZ Hot [22] |
SWE Heat. [23] |
UK Down. [13] | ||||
| "A Lot More Free" | 2024 | 97 | 29 | — | 27 | 15 | 56 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 21 | A Lot More Free and Wandering | |
| "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)" | 2025 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 34 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 39 | Night Diving | |
| "Done For"[29][30] | 2026 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Take Me Back" (with Kygo) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "First Born Daughter"[7] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | Leave On a Light | ||
| "Done For" | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | — | |||
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [22] | ||||
| "Love Me Back" | 2024 | — | Wandering | |
| "St. Helens Alpenglow" | 2025 | 38 | Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up) | |
| "Same Questions" | 28 | |||
| "The Cost of Growing Up" | 32 | |||
| "Turned Into Missing You" (featuring Avery Anna) |
38 | |||
| "Standstill (My My My)" | 2026 | 40 | Leave On a Light | |
| "Heart You Didn't Break" | 23 | |||
| "Something to Someone" | 27 | |||
References
- ↑ "A Lot More Free". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Max McNown". Opry. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ↑ Cobb, Madison. "LOHS alumnus Max McNown makes it big in the music industry". Lake Views. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- ↑ Wade, Noah (2025-02-27). "Max McNown". EUPHORIA. Retrieved 2025-05-02.
- 1 2 "Watch Max McNown". The Bluegrass Situation. April 11, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ↑ https://maverick-country.com/max-mcnown-releases-beautiful-new-single-same-questions/
- 1 2 3 "Max McNown Announces Third Album Leave On a Light, Shares New Single "First Born Daughter"". noise11. August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
- ↑ https://registry.theknot.com/sallie-kate-goff-max-mcnown-october-2025-ky/73629813
- ↑ "Max McNown Stars with His Girlfriend in 'Strong as Iron' Music Video: Watch (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
- ↑ @billboardcharts (July 28, 2025). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 29, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 September 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1855. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 22, 2025. p. 6.
- ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Canadian Albums:
- Wandering: "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- Night Diving: "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of August 2, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "UK Charts Max McNown". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Max McNown Unveils Sophomore Album, Night Diving, Out January 24". Holler. November 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "A Lot More Free": "Hot Country Songs: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)": "Billboard Country Update: February 2, 2026" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)": "Billboard Country Update: March 6, 2026" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- "Done For": "Billboard Country Update: June 26, 2026" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Pop Airplay: Week of January 31, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of November 9, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 7 October 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1805. Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. p. 4.
- ↑ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "A Lot More Free": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 12, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- "Done For": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- "St. Helens Alpenglow": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- "Same Questions": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- "The Cost of Growing Up": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- "Turned Into Missing You": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- "Standstill (My My My)": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 27, 2026. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- "Heart You Didn't Break": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- "Something to Someone": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- "First Born Daughter": "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ↑ "American certifications – Max McNown". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Canadian certifications – Max McNown". Music Canada. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "New Zealand single certifications – Max McNown". Radioscope. Retrieved June 12, 2026. Type Max McNown in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "British certifications – Max McNown". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 31, 2026. Type Max McNown in the "Search:" field.
- ↑ https://www.countryaircheck.com/news/06-15-2026/206394/
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYJHjkKIlUW/