Max McNown

Biography

Max Winter McNown (born July 20, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. He has charted with the singles "A Lot More Free×A Lot More Free25 August 2023 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1A Lot More Free3:192Blue Eyed Constellation3:543I Will Belong3:034Bury Me in My Hometown3:365You and the Pines2:566Freezing in November2:16" and "Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)".
McNown grew up in Bend, Oregon. He began his music career in 2023, signing with Fugitive Records.

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.

Career

In April 2023, McNown released his debut single "Freezing in November".
McNown signed with Fugitive Recordings and in August 2023, released his debut EP A Lot More Free×A Lot More Free25 August 2023 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1A Lot More Free3:192Blue Eyed Constellation3:543I Will Belong3:034Bury Me in My Hometown3:365You and the Pines2:566Freezing in November2:16.
In April 2024, McNown released his debut album Wandering×Wandering12 April 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Turned Into Missing You3:092Strong as Iron3:143The Way I Wanna2:374Dead Set2:485Worry ’Bout My Wandering3:066The Most3:307Love I Got Left3:158Dear Evelyn2:539A Lot More Free3:1910Rather Have a Nightmare3:1111Can’t Hide Light2:4512Worry ’Bout My Wandering (acoustic)3:05. This was followed in September 2024 with the EP Willfully Blind×Willfully Blind20 September 2024 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Willfully Blind3:332Fishing Line2:203Running On Empty3:514Macbeth2:545Snowman (Acoustic)2:586Willfully Blind (Acoustic)3:31.
In May 2025, McNown released the single "Same Questions".
McNown's third studio album, Leave On a Light×Leave On A Light25 September 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 17 tracks1Slow Down, Slow Down2:362First Born Daughter3:453Done For2:334Something to Someone3:555Selah's Song3:336World Change Me3:037Famous to You3:368Same, Same Sun3:319Isn't That Love?3:2910Heart You Didn’t Break3:1211Comets3:2212Make My Peace3:0713Standstill (My My My)2:4814Greatest Audience of All3:3815The Way She Says Goodbye3:1616Space for You3:4117The Room3:51 was announced in July 2026 and scheduled for release on September 25, 2026.

Personal life

He married Sallie Kate Goff on October 25, 2025. She has starred alongside him in his music videos for songs "Strong as Iron" and "Forever Ain't Long Enough". Max is the nephew to Cade McNown and Brandon Ebel, founder of Tooth & Nail Records.