Artist Information
Max McNown’s rise has been meteoric - one of the “brightest newly minted stars to come out of Nashville in recent years” (GRAMMY.com), he has gone from teaching himself how to play the guitar and busking around SoCal to selling out his debut headline tour within hours, earning a GOLD RECORD for his viral hit “A Lot More Free,” and recently making his TV performance debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Before his breakout, the 23-year-old was scouted by a major TV talent show, which he turned down to blaze his own path as a singer-songwriter. A bold move, which has certainly paid off. Max’s latest triumphs include being spotlighted as a 2025 Artist To Watch by Amazon Music, Holler, and Country Now following 2024 features as CMT’s Next Up Now artist and Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month. His stunning sophomore album Night Diving (January 2025) arrived as the promising follow-up to Max’s critically acclaimed debut album Wandering (April 2024), which explored breakups, new love, and the pain of watching his brother struggle with cancer. Produced by Jamie Kenney (Colbie Caillat, Laci Kaye Booth), listen to Night Diving here and expect more new music throughout 2025 while he tours the world and performs at festivals including Lollapalooza, CMA Fest, and others.
