MAX McNOWN: “Better Me For You”
MAX McNOWN ANNOUNCES SOPHOMORE LP NIGHT DIVING
AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED
Today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown announced his sophomore album Night Diving (out January 24, 2025 via Fugitive Recordings x The Orchard) alongside the release of his introspective single “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes).” Album pre-order is live now.
Following the release of “Hotel Bible,” the introspective new single boasts earnest lyrics that offer a personal reflection on rising to the occasion for a once-in-a-lifetime love. The song’s protagonist has just met the girl of his dreams, “but it’s more than just her alluring brown eyes that captivate him,” shares Max. “She imbues goodness and, above all, has a “heart of gold.”
Both tracks are part of the stunning Night Diving LP, which is McNown’s promising follow-up to his critically-acclaimed debut album Wandering. Produced by Jamie Kenney (Colbie Caillat, Laci Kaye Booth), Night Diving is a body of work that explores new and daring sonic terrain while fully affirming McNown’s extraordinary capacity to ease the mind and strengthen the soul. In an exclusive feature revealing McNown as Country Rookie of the Month, Billboard says, ”The new music centers on his poetic, observational writing style, while adding polish to his personally-crafted songs.” Read the full interview here.
Just last month, McNown was also featured as CMT’s Next Up Now featured artist as we saw the release of his Willfully Blind EP, which landed as the Oregon-born artist made his Americana Fest debut, and as we saw another major resurgence of his breakout hit single “A Lot More Free” after this TikTok celebrating the track’s one year anniversary went viral (14.7M views and counting). Since the single’s release it has amassed over 80M+ streams,earned McNown a top spot as #1 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart, peaked at #1 on the iTunes singles chart and #1 on the TikTok Breakthrough USA chart, climbed the Canadian Hot 100 chart, and was placed on Spotify’s Hot Country and Viral 50 global playlists.
At 23, McNown has already been on a storied musical journey. Taking control of his future, overcoming personal challenges, and drawing inspiration from his brother who was bravely fighting cancer, McNown packed his bags and drove from remote Oregon to Southern California. From there, videos of him busking on a pier made an impact online and eventually grew into a legion of supporters on TikTok (currently has 1.9M followers). After attracting interest from major TV talent shows, McNown auditioned for one and then decided it wasn’t for him and gracefully turned them down as he knew he needed to walk his own path.
Earlier this year, McNown earned ample support for his first full-length record, Wandering, which was listed as a top debut album of the year by Whiskey Riff, and lauded by Holler, American Songwriter, People Magazine, and more. He then went on his first tours supporting folk band Briscoe, Australian artist Blake Rose, and opened for major country stars such as Wynonna Judd, plus made his Grand Ole Opry debut.
MAX MCNOWN
A LOT MORE FREE TOUR
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
MAY 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
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Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 15 January (12pm local time)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Friday 17 January (12pm local time)
ALL SHOWS 18+
Sunday 4 May
Powerstation | Auckland, NZ
18+
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Tuesday 6 May
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD
18+
Wednesday 7 May
The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD
NEW SHOW
18+
Sunday 11 May
Roundhouse | Sydney, NSW
18+
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Tuesday 13 May
Forum | Melbourne, VIC
18+
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Wednesday 14 May
Forum | Melbourne, VIC
NEW SHOW
18+
