Owen Riegling | |
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 Riegling performing in 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1998 (age 25–26) |
| Origin | Mildmay, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Canada |
| Website | Official website |
Owen Michael Riegling is a Canadian country music singer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Universal Music Canada, and has charted with the singles "Love (The Sweater Song)", "Old Dirt Roads", and "Moonshines". [1] [2]
Riegling grew up on a 100-acre farm in Mildmay, Ontario. [3] He began playing the guitar at eleven years old, after receiving one as a Christmas gift. [4] He performed for the first time as part of his guitar teacher's band (Country Indie Artist Tattoos 'N Whiskey), before progressing to play covers of Eric Church songs at local venues. [4] 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. [4]
In July 2019, Riegling independently released the song "Smoke Man". [4] The song was included on his debut extended play Empty Room, which was released on September 4, 2020. [5] 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. [6] [7] [8]
In June 2023, Riegling signed a record deal with Universal Music Canada and released his debut radio single "Love (The Sweater Song)". [1] [9] He was also nominated for "Rising Star" at the CMA Ontario Awards. [10] In August 2023, Riegling released the song "Old Dirt Roads", which later became his second single at Canadian country radio. [11] [12] [13] In October 2023, he was an opening act for American country artist Tyler Hubbard on his solo headlining tour in Canada. [1] [14] Later that fall, Riegling joined Robyn Ottolini as the opening act for the Canadian dates on her "All My Friends Are Hot Tour". [15] In 2024, he joined Chase Rice's "Get Western Tour" as an opening act for most of the Canadian dates. [16] On May 24, 2024, Riegling released the extended play Bruce County. [17] 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. [18] [19] [20] In the late fall of 2024, Riegling will embark on his debut headling tour across Canada, "The Old Dirt Road Trip". [21]
Riegling married his longtime girlfriend Liv in 2024. [22]
| Title | Details |
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| Empty Room |
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| Bruce County |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [24] | CAN Country [2] | ||||
| "Love (The Sweater Song)" | 2023 | — | 29 | Non-album single | |
| "Old Dirt Roads" | 69 | 2 | Bruce County | ||
| "Moonshines" | 2024 | — | 6 | ||
| Year | Single | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Coming Home to You (Bigger Houses)" | MacKenzie Porter | Non-album single |
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Love (The Sweater Song)" [26] | 2023 | Ryan Nolan |
| "Home Less" [27] | 2024 | Connor Scheffler |
| "Moonshines" [28] | ||
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | — | Nominated | [29] |
| 2024 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | — | Won | [30] [31] |
| Male Artist of the Year | — | Won | |||
| Single of the Year | "Old Dirt Roads" | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Country Music Association | Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year | — | Won | [32] [33] | |
| Entertainer of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| Male Artist of the Year | — | Nominated | |||
| Songwriter(s) of the Year | "Old Dirt Roads" | Won | |||
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