Maxim Mower

Maxim is a Country Music Journalist and Holler’s News Editor based in London, UK.

After gaining a Masters with Merit from the University of Oxford, he wrote Buddhism and Music, which will be published on Mud Pie Books.

During lockdown, Maxim created the Happiness x Music Project and co-founded Mindful Melody magazine in 2020, both of which explored the intersection between music and wellbeing.

He’s written for publications such as Country Music People and has served as Music Editor of the Cherwell Newspaper and Phaser Magazine, during which time he set up Phaser’s first podcast series.

Over the past few years, Maxim has interviewed some of his favourite artists, including Niko Moon, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley, Kelsea Ballerini, HARDY, Riley Green, Shaboozey and more.

Since joining Holler towards the end of 2022, he has expanded the news output and introduced new article formats such as Lyrics & Meaning pieces, Exclusive Q&As and Album Hub Pages.

His coverage focuses particularly on artists including Morgan Wallen, Noah Kahan, Kenny Chesney, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Mumford & Sons, as well as the quickly-evolving crossover between country and folk, pop, hip-hop and Christian music.

Maxim is also a keen listener of anything involving sun, sea and sand, and has a soft spot for Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band, Florida Georgia Line and Niko Moon.