Moonshines

"Moonshines"
Single by Owen Riegling
from the album Bruce County (From the Beginning)
Released	August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05)
Genre	Country country rock
Length	2:48(radio edit / bootleg version) 3:44 (original / album version)
Label	Universal Canada
Songwriter(s)	Owen Riegling Daryl Scott Jesse Slack
Producer(s)	Brad Hill
Owen Riegling singles chronology
"Old Dirt Roads" (2023) "Moonshines" (2024) "Coming Home to You (Bigger Houses)" (2024)
Music video
"Moonshines" on YouTube

"Moonshines" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Owen Riegling. He wrote the song with Daryl Scott and Jesse Slack, while it was produced by Brad Hill. ^[1] It was the second single off his debut major-label extended play Bruce County. ^[2]

Critical reception

An uncredited article from Harmony Hay described "Moonshines" as "not just a song", but "a vivid painting of life away from the city lights, where the making of moonshine isn't just a job, but a family heritage and a source of pride", noting the use of "stark imagery". ^[3]

Live performances

On November 17, 2024, Riegling performed "Moonshines" during the kickoff show at the 111th Grey Cup at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The game was broadcast in Canada on CTV, TSN, and RDS, and on CBS Sports Network in the United States, while Riegling's performance was later uploaded to YouTube. ^{[4] [5]}

Accolades

Year	Association	Category	Result	Ref
2025	Country Music Association of Ontario	Music Video of the Year	Nominated	[6]
		Single of the Year	Won
		Songwriter(s) of the Year	Won
	Canadian Country Music Association	Single of the Year	Pending	[7]
		Songwriter(s) of the Year	Pending

Music video

The official visualizer for "Moonshines" was directed by Connor Scheffler and premiered on YouTube on May 24, 2024. ^[8]

Track listings

Digital download – single ^[9]

1. "Moonshines" (Bootleg Version) – 2:48
2. "Moonshiness" – 3:44

Charts

Chart performance for "Moonshines"

Chart (2024–2025)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10]	94
Canada Country (Mediabase) [11]	2

References

1. "Moonshines, Song by Owen Riegling". Spotify . Universal Music Canada Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
2. "OWEN RIEGLING releases debut EP 'Bruce County'". Complete Country. May 26, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
3. "Meaning of 'Moonshines' by 'Owen Riegling'". Harmony Hay. May 13, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
4. "Owen Riegling - Moonshines (Live From 2024 SiriusXM Grey Cup Kickoff Show (CFL))" (video). YouTube . November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
5. "Owen Riegling to shine at SiriusXM Grey Cup Kickoff Show". Canadian Football League . October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
6. "2025 CMAOntario Award Winners: Celebrating the Best Country Music In Ontario". Front Porch Music. June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
7. "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
8. "Owen Riegling - Moonshines" (video). YouTube . May 24, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
9. "Moonshines - Single by Owen Riegling". Apple Music (Canada). Universal Music Canada Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
10. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 11, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
11. "Canada Country chart for December 2, 2024". Pollstar. Retrieved December 3, 2024.