Max McNown releases heartfelt new single “Something to Someone”
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May 29, 2026 – Today, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown released the new single “Something to Someone,” a heartfelt, indie folk-rock ballad on the desire to be genuinely known, accepted, and loved – LISTEN HERE / WATCH HERE.
Spawned by McNown and the same team that made the double Platinum smash hit “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes),” the brand new track was produced by Jamie Kenney and co-written by McNown, Kenney, and frequent collaborator Trent Dabbs. It was also partially recorded at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird Studios and mixed by GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Dave Clauss (Ella Langley, Tucker Wetmore). Featuring a seamless blend of acoustic and electric guitars, punchy percussion, and resounding harmonies, “Something to Someone” is a lively, summertime sadness anthem.
Speaking on the single’s inspiration, McNown says, “Lying deep in nearly every person’s heart sits the desire to be known. Not on the surface, but truly known, all that they feel scared of, alone in, or grateful for. When writing this track, I had to dig deep into my past insecurities, all of the times I fell in love while someone fell out of it. The desperate nature of the chorus comes directly from my experiences; a plea crying out for somebody, someday, to truly know me, and love this broken person for the good, in spite of the flaws.”
The release of “Something to Someone” comes on the heels of the Oregon-born artist’s recent milestones, including performance debuts at Stagecoach, where a sea of fans serenaded him with the chorus of his viral, Platinum hit “A Lot More Free” (WATCH CLIP HERE), and back-to-back sold-out shows at Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium.
As part of the ongoing “Cost of Growing Up Tour,” the 24-year-old artist will perform at CMA Fest on June 7, before kicking off “The Summer Vacation Tour.” The new North American run kicks off on July 8 in McNown’s home state and wraps in New York City on August 19 – see full dates below.
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Max McNown’s rise has been meteoric – he has gone from teaching himself how to play the guitar within months and busking around SoCal just a few years ago, to auditioning (and gracefully turning down) a major TV talent show and gaining a legion of supporters on TikTok (currently has 2.6M followers). Since blazing his own path as a singer-songwriter, the Nashville-based artist’s breakout hit “A Lot More Free” has gone RIAA Certified Platinum in the U.S., amassed over 360M worldwide streams to date, and made its Billboard Hot 100 debut, which launched him to the top of Billboard’s Emerging Artists chart. Featured on his 2023 debut EP and his 2024 full-length Wandering album, it also peaked in the Top 10 at Hot AC Radio, Top 20 at Pop, and Top 30 at Triple A, plus landed at #1 on TikTok’s Breakthrough USA chart, #2 on iTunes Country chart, hit the Spotify Viral 50 Global Playlist, and even got a nod from Kelly Clarkson when she performed the song on her Kellyoke series on The Kelly Clarkson Show.
The rising star’s follow-up track, “Better Me For You (Brown Eyes),” which is the lead single from his 2025 sophomore album Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up), also went double Platinum in the U.S, and landed McNown his highest charting position on the Billboard Hot 100 (at #26). The song, which amassed 480M+ worldwide streams to date, spent 36 weeks on the Hot 100 chart. It also landed him his first entry onto the Spotify US Top 200 Chart (#120 peak), #6 at Country Radio, Top 30 at Pop, #8 at Hot AC, Top 20 AC, plus #1 on iTunes Country Songs Chart, and Top 5 on iTunes All Genres Chart. A consistent chart-climber across genres, McNown proves to be a true, multi-format artist.
THE COST OF GROWING UP 2026 TOUR
Jun 4 – BMO Pavilion – Milwaukee, WI #
Jun 5 – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill – Sterling Heights, MI #
Jun 6 – Acrisure Amphitheater – Grand Rapids, MI #
Jun 7 – Riverfront Stage at CMA Fest – Nashville, TN
Jun 12 – Bergenhus Festning – Bergen, Norway
Jun 14 – B-K – Stockholm, Sweden &
Jun 16 – Columbiahalle – Berlin, Germany <
Jun 18 – Georg Elser Hall – Hamburg, Germany <
Jun 19 – Heartland Festival – Kværndrup, Denmark
Jun 21 – Pinkpop – Landgraaf, Netherlands
Jun 23 – E-Werk – Cologne, Germany <
Jun 24 – Zenith – Munich, Germany <
Jun 26 – State Fayre – Chelmsford, UK
Jul 11 – Cowboys Music Festival – Calgary, Canada +
Jul 12 – Country Thunder Saskatchewan – Craven, Canada +
Jul 14 – The Old Saloon – Emigrant, MT SOLD OUT
Jul 15 – Snow King Mountain – King Concert Series – Jackson, WY
Jul 29- Lake Morey Summer Concert Series -Fairlee, VT
Jul 31- Osheaga Festival – Montreal, QC +
Aug 7 – WE Fest Country Music Festival at Soo Pass Ranch – Detroit Lakes, MN +
Aug 9 – Boots and Hearts Music Festival – Oro-Medonte, Canada
Aug 15 – Lasso Festival – Montreal, QC +
Aug 20 – Marshall Health Network Arena (formerly Mountain Health Arena) – Huntington, WV #
Aug 21 – CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park – Simpsonville, SC #
Aug 22 – The Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL #
Aug 28 – Boots And Hearts West – Edmonton, Canada +
Sep 3 – Alaska State Fair- Palmer, AK +
Sep 27 – Bourbon & Beyond – Louisville, KY +
With Support From
~ Austin McKay
> The Jack Wharff Band
@ Briscoe
^ Ashley Anne
* Nolan Taylor
< Crowe Boys
& Isak Benjaman
THE SUMMER VACATION 2026 TOUR
Jul 8 – McMenamins Grand Lodge – Forest Grove, OR ~ SOLD OUT
Jul 9 – Dune Peninsula – Tacoma, WA ~
Jul 11 – Calgary, AB – Cowboys Music Festival *
Jul 12 – Craven, SK – Country Thunder Saskatchewan *
Jul 14 – Emigrant, MT – The Old Saloon # SOLD OUT
Jul 15 – Jackson, WY – King Concert Series at Snow King Summit Stage #
Jul 16 – Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden – Boise, ID #
Jul 20 – The Pub Station Ballroom – Billings, MT & SOLD OUT
Jul 28 – Bottle & Cork – Dewey Beach, DE ^
Jul 29 – Fairlee, VT – Lake Morey Summer Concert Series ^
Jul 31 – Montreal, QC – Osheaga Festival *
Aug 1 – Roadrunner – Boston, MA ^
Aug 2 – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD ^
Aug 5 – The Salt Shed – Chicago, IL ^
Aug 6 – The Sylvee – Madison, WI ^
Aug 7 – Detroit Lakes, MN – WE Fest *
Aug 9 – Boots & Hearts Fest – Oro Medonte, ON *
Aug 11 – Hard Rock Casino Ottawa – Ottawa, ON ^
Aug 12 – Casino New Brunswick – Moncton, NB % ^
Aug 13 – Scotiabank Centre – Halifax, NS
Aug 15 – Lasso Country Music Fest – Montreal, QC
Aug 16 – Erie County Fair – Hamburg, NY +
Aug 17 – The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA #
Aug 19 – The Rooftop at Pier 17 – New York, NY #
Aug 28 – Boots & Hearts Fest -Edmonton, AB *
Sep 3 – Alaska State Fair – Palmer, AK *
Sep 27 – Bourbon & Beyond – Louisville, KY *
With Special Guest
~ Briscoe
# The Jack Wharff Band
^ Sam Burchfield
% The Band Perry
+ Waylon Wyatt
& Lily Meola
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