Max McNown Releases Latest Single "St. Helens Alpenglow"
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A BEAUTIFUL REMINDER TO CHERISH BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS AND THE PIECES WE CONTINUE TO CARRY
SOLD OUT DEBUT HEADLINE TOUR CONTINUES IN MAY THROUGH JUNE
SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA & THE SOUTHERN US – FULL DATES BELOW
PLUS BOSTON CALLING FESTIVAL, LOLLAPALOOZA, & MORE
Today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown released the new single “St. Helens Alpenglow” alongside a moving performance video via Fugitive Recordings x The Orchard x Columbia Records.
Listen to “St. Helens Alpenglow” HERE
Watch the performance video HERE
An ode to old love with resounding lyrics punctuated by guitar and banjo plucks, Max sings, “And you might be over me, you might be gone, but all that I need you to know, is to me you will always be Saint Helen’s alpenglow.”
On the meaning of the track, Max shares, “For better or for worse, every relationship we’ve ever experienced has shaped us into the person we are today. The song ‘St. Helens Alpenglow’ serves as a reminder that just because a past love didn’t make it to the finish line, it doesn’t mean it was all for nothing. There are pieces of one another that we carry far beyond the “end” of our romances. The “Alpenglow” represents those fragments of broken relationships, memories you look back on fondly and will always be grateful for.”
This new single follows last month’s release “Call Me If You Miss Me” and continues the story of his stunning sophomore album Night Diving(released January 24), a graceful fusion of folk and pop produced by Jamie Kenney (Colbie Caillat, Laci Kaye Booth). Max recently made his TV debut on The Kelly Clarkson Show with a charming performance of his radio hit “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes).” Just one month before, host and singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson covered Max’s breakout single “A Lot More Free,” which recently went GOLD, on her TV show.
Watch “Better Me For You” performance on The Kelly Clarkson Show HERE
Watch Kelly Clarkson cover “A Lot More Free” HERE
His additional accolades include being named a 2025 Amazon Music Artist to Watch and Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for November of last year following his feature as CMT’s Next Up Now artist alongside the release of Willfully Blind. The EP landed as the Oregon-born artist made his AmericanaFest debut, and as we saw another major resurgence of his breakout hit single “A Lot More Free.” Since the single’s release it has recently achieved RIAA Gold certification, earned Max 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.
One of the “brightest newly minted stars to come out of Nashville in recent years” (GRAMMY.com), Max has impressively sold out every stop of his debut headline tour after spending the past year opening for stars like Wynonna Judd, Wyatt Flores, Michael Marcagi, Sam Barber, 502s, Corey Kent, Trampled by Turtles, JOSEPH, and more.
With the resounding success of the current run for the “A Lot More Free Tour,” Max recently announced a handful of additional shows to officially mark the end of the triumphant tour. The series of southern stops includes Knoxville, Orlando, Richmond, and more. Max is also scheduled to perform at upcoming major US festivals including Boston Calling, Lollapalooza, CMA Fest, and others. Visit www.maxmcnown.com/tour for more information. At 23, Max 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, Max 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 2M followers). After attracting interest from major TV talent shows, Max 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.
Tour Dates: May 4 Sun - Auckland, NZ - Powerstation
May 6 Tue - Brisbane, QLD - The Tivoli
May 7 Wed - Brisbane, QLD - The Tivoli
May 11 Sun - Sydney, NSW - UNSW Roundhouse
May 12 Mon - Sydney, NSW - UNSW Roundhouse
May 13 Tue - Melbourne, VIC - Forum Melbourne
May 14 Wed - Melbourne, VIC - Forum Melbourne
May 16 Fri - Perth, WA - MetroCity
May 23 Fri- Boston, MA - Boston Calling Music Festival
May 30 Fri - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine
May 31 Sat - Gadsden, AL - Bash at the Bend
Jun 1 Sun - Lexington, KY - Railbird Festival
Jun 6 Fri - Nashville, TN - CMA Fest at Riverfront
Jun 13 Fri - St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
Jun 14 Sat - Orlando, FL - The Plaza Live
Jun 15 Sun - Jacksonville, FL - Five
Jun 17 Tues - Isle of Palms, SC - The Windjammer
Jun 19 Thurs - Richmond, VA - The National
Jun 21 Sat - Chattanooga, TN - The Signal
Jun 27 Fri - Bloomsbury, Australia - Country Fest Queensland
Jul 4 Fri - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
Jul 18 Fri - Redmond, OR - Fairwell Music Festival
Aug 2 Sat - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Aug 8 Fri - Elkhorn Precinct, NE - Pinnacle Bank Championship Concert Series
Aug 30 Sat - Aspen, CO - Jas Aspen Labor Day Experience
Follow Max on his socials: TikTok | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | www.maxmcnown.com