Owen Michael Riegling (born 1998) is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Universal Music Canada and Big Loud Records. He has charted multiple singles including "Old Dirt Roads", "Moonshines", "Taillight This Town", and "Love Hate Love". He released his debut album Bruce County (From the Beginning) in 2024. His second album In the Feeling was released in April 2026.
Early life Riegling grew up on a 100-acre farm in Mildmay, Ontario. He began playing the guitar at eleven years old, after receiving one as a Christmas gift. He performed for the first time as part of his guitar teacher Roger Williamson's band, before progressing to play covers of Eric Church songs at local venues. Riegling initially attended business school after high school, but realized he enjoyed playing music more. He elected to attend the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology for music production, after he had won a free recording session in a contest.
Career In July 2019, Riegling independently released the song "Smoke Man". The song was included on his debut extended play Empty Room, which was released on September 4, 2020. In August 2022, Riegling won the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase contest, securing him a single release with Universal Music Canada, songwriting sessions, and a trip to Nashville.
In June 2023, Riegling signed a record deal with Universal Music Canada and released his debut radio single "Love (The Sweater Song)". He was also nominated for "Rising Star" at the CMA Ontario Awards. In August 2023, Riegling released the song "Old Dirt Roads", which later became his second single at Canadian country radio. In October 2023, he was an opening act for American country artist Tyler Hubbard on his solo headlining tour in Canada. Later that fall, Riegling joined Robyn Ottolini as the opening act for the Canadian dates on her "All My Friends Are Hot Tour". In 2024, he joined Chase Rice's "Get Western Tour" as an opening act for most of the Canadian dates. On May 24, 2024, Riegling released the extended play Bruce County, which included the single "Moonshines". He was nominated in four categories at the 2024 Canadian Country Music Awards, and won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. In the late fall of 2024, Riegling embarked on his debut headling tour across Canada, "The Old Dirt Road Trip". He released his debut album Bruce County (From the Beginning) on November 1, 2024.
In August 2025, Riegling signed a U.S. record deal with Big Loud Records, in conjunction with Universal Music Canada. He released the single "Taillight This Town" in October 2025. Riegling released his second album In the Feeling on April 17, 2026. The album included the single "Love Hate Love". He will support the album with his headlining "In the Feeling Tour" with twenty-six dates across Canada and the United States in the summer and fall of 2026.
Personal life Riegling married his longtime girlfriend Liv in 2024.
Tours Buckle Up Tour (2024) The Old Dirt Road Trip (2024) In the Feeling Tour (2026)
Discography Studio albums +List of albums, with selected details Title Details Bruce County (From the Beginning) Release date: November 1, 2024 Label: Universal Music Canada Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming In the Feeling Release date: April 17, 2026 Label: Universal Music Canada / Big Loud Records Format: CD, vinyl, digital download, streaming
Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Empty Room Release date: September 4, 2020 Label: Independent Format: Digital download, streaming Bruce County Release date: May 24, 2024 Label: Universal Music Canada Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist +List of singles, with selected peak chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album CANPeaks on the Canadian Hot 100: "Old Dirt Roads": "Moonshines": "Taillight This Town": "Love Hate Love": CAN CountryReferences for Canada Country: "Love (The Sweater Song)": "Old Dirt Roads": "Moonshines": "Taillight This Town": "Coming Home to You (Bigger Houses)": "Love Hate Love": "Me Without My Hometown": "Love (The Sweater Song)" 2023 — 29 Bruce County (From the Beginning) "Old Dirt Roads" 69 2 MC: 2× Platinum "Moonshines" 2024 94 2 MC: Platinum "Taillight This Town" 2025 60 8 In the Feeling "Love Hate Love" 2026 51 4 "Me Without My Hometown" — 41 "—" denotes releases that did not chart
As featured artist Title Year Artist Peak chart positions Album CANCountry UKCountryReferences for UK Country Airplay: "Coming Home to You": "Coming Home to You (Bigger Houses)" 2024 MacKenzie Porter 12 25
Music videos +List of music videos Title Year Director "Love (The Sweater Song)" 2023 Ryan Nolan "Home Less" 2024 Connor Scheffler "In My Head Again" "Moonshines"
Awards and nominations +List of awards and nominations received by Owen Riegling Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref 2023 Country Music Association of Ontario Rising Star 2024Country Music Association of OntarioBreakthrough Artist of the Year Male Artist of the Year Single of the Year "Old Dirt Roads" Canadian Country Music Association Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Entertainer of the Year Male Artist of the Year Songwriter(s) of the Year "Old Dirt Roads" 2025 Juno Awards Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Country Music Association of Ontario Album/EP of the Year Bruce County Fans' Choice Male Artist of the Year Music Video of the Year "Moonshines" Single of the Year "Moonshines" Songwriter(s) of the Year "Moonshines" (with Daryl Scott, Jesse Slack) Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year Bruce County (From the Beginning) Entertainer of the Year Fans' Choice Single of the Year "Moonshines" Songwriter(s) of the Year "Moonshines"
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