Max McNown
American singer
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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)".
July 20, 2001
- Singer-songwriter
- musician
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 |
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]
Personal life
He married Sallie Kate Goff on October 25, 2025.[7] She has starred alongside him in his music videos for songs "Strong as Iron" and "Forever Ain't Long Enough".[8] Max is the nephew to Cade McNown and Brandon Ebel, founder of Tooth & Nail Records.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
AUS [10] |
CAN [11] |
UK Down. [12] | ||
| Wandering |
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— | — | 68 | 38 |
| Night Diving |
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176 | 72 | 93 | 20 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| UK Down. [12] | ||
| 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 [14] |
US Country [15] |
US Country Airplay [16] |
US Pop [17] |
US Rock [18] |
AUS [19] |
CAN [20] |
NZ Hot [21] |
SWE Heat. [22] |
UK Down. [12] | ||||
| "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"[27][28] | 2026 | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBD | |
| "Take Me Back"
(with Kygo) |
_ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | TBA | |||||
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Hot [21] | ||||
| "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 | Non-album songs | ||
| "Standstill (My My My)" | 2026 | 40 | ||
| "Heart You Didn't Break" | 23 | |||
| "Something to Someone" | 27 | |||
| "First Born Daughter" | 35 |