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Max McNown

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
Websitewww.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".

Career

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Early life

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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

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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

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[7] 		CAN
[8] 		UK
Down.
[9]
Wandering — 68 64
Night Diving
  • Released: January 24, 2025[10]
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 176 93 —

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Details Peak 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
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Covers
  • Released: December 26, 2024
  • Label: Fugitive Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
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Singles

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Title Year Peak 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" 2024 97 38 29 27 15 56 32 4 3 34 A Lot More Free and Wandering
"Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)" 2025 50 — 13 — — — 50 — — — Night Diving

Other charted and certified songs

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List of charted and certified songs, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
Hot
[17]
"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

References

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  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. ^ a b c d "Max McNown". Opry. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "Canadian certifications – Max McNown". Music Canada. Retrieved May 9, 2025.