Nashville Star’s Max McNown and Kip Moore are both heading over to the UK for the three day State Fayre Festival in Chelmsford, with Max performing on the 26th and Kip on the 27th, along with many other stars. Max is currently on a European run of live shows across Norway, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark and the UK, before the new North American “Summer Vacation Tour” kicks off in McNown’s home state.
Earlier this month, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Max McNown released “First Born Daughter”, a sprightly new single inspired by the rising country star’s wife, featuring jaunty guitars and infectious melodies. “‘First Born Daughter’ is an easy-listening track inspired by the woman I bet my life on,” shares McNown. “‘As a middle child, I know that every number in the birthing order can come with its benefits, as well as its quirks.“
“ Being the oldest child in her family, my wife has developed negative views on some of her own personality traits, traits I ironically love the most. The entire song is written to flip the script, and shine a light on all the ways marrying my wife was the best decision I’ve ever made.” 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).
Kip Moore (c) PJ Brown
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Kip Moore has released his brand new album Reason To Believe, available everywhere from the end of last month through Virgin Music Group. Co-produced with Andrew DeRoberts (Stephen Wilson Jr., Tate McRae, Zac Brown Band), the album finds the Nashville-based artist confronting grief, faith, and the weight of time – documenting a man standing still long enough to hear himself think
His second full-length in two years, Reason To Believe makes good on Moore’s promise to release more music than ever before after signing his new global partnership with Virgin, which launched with 2025’s critically acclaimed Solitary Tracks. Reflective but grounded, Reason To Believe features his most raw, personal, and achingly honest song-writing to date.
While recording the album, Moore lost his mentor, champion, first producer and songwriter Brett James. He even named the album after a song James loved that Moore wrote years ago alongside long-time collaborator Dan Couch and Scott Stepakoff.
Moore will take the album on the road this summer for his Reason To Believe World Tour. He’ll headline stadiums and arenas across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, US, and the UK as part of State Fayre festival on June 27th, as well as return to South Africa, where he has opened up the door to country music – playing for crowds of over 40,000 fans
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