Max McNown, the Oregon-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter, taught himself guitar only a few years ago, before releasing his breakout single “A Lot More Free.” The song has since gone platinum, hit #1 on TikTok’s Breakthrough USA chart, and launched McNown to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart.

Since then, McNown has released his debut album Wandering, the Willfully Blind EP, and his latest records, Night Diving and Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up), which reached Top 5 on the iTunes Country Albums chart.

His gold-certified album track “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes)” landed his highest-charting position on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 on iTunes Country Songs Chart. Along the way he’s sold out his first headline tour in hours, made his television debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show, performed at the Grand Ole Opry, and been named a 2025 Artist to Watch by Amazon Music, Holler, and Country Now.

McNown is currently touring across the country and internationally, sharing his warm vocals, folk/country sound, and songs capturing the heartbreak, hope, and beauty of growing up.