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‘A Lot More Free’ Hitmaker Max McNown Aims for Broader Acclaim on Upcoming 2025 Album ‘Night Diving’


Billboard speaks with Max McNown about his upcoming new album 'Night Diving,' songwriting, and more.

It’s only been a handful of years since singer-songwriter and Oregon native Max McNown was inspired to pursue a music career in earnest thanks to a stranger he met while strumming his guitar on the San Clemente Pier in California. In the process, that song, along with followups such as “Love Me Back,” have placed McNown squarely in the ranks of acoustic-driven, folk-country artists such as Wyatt Flores and Sam Barber. Now based in Nashville, McNown spoke with Billboard about the success of “A Lot More Free,” his upcoming album, collaborating with country artist Hailey Whitters and his musical ambitions.

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