OWEN RIEGLING MAKES GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT

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23 APRIL 2026 (TORONTO, ON) – Breakout Canadian country artist Owen Riegling made his Grand Ole Opry debut last night (4/22) stepping into the circle for the first time for a packed house of family, friends, team, and country music fans. Riegling earned a standing ovation with his two song set that included the title track to his newly released album “In The Feeling” and break-out single “Old Dirt Roads”, recently achieved double platinum certification in Canada.

An emotional Riegling shares from stage, “This is truly the highest highest honour and this is the biggest moment in my entire career”.

The Opry debut comes just days after the release of his highly anticipated album, In The Feeling, out now via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, and Big Loud Records stateside. Framed as a coming-of-age concept album, In The Feeling, is a 12 song-driven road trip with no end in sight. The music is shaped by his storytelling of embracing the unknown and getting to know himself.

LISTEN TO THE ALBUM IN THE FEELING HERE

Riegling continues his rapid ascent as a steadfast road warrior and recently announced his upcoming North American headline run ‘In The Feeling Tour’ set for fall 2026, alongside festival and support slots for Dierks Bentley and Parker McCollum amongst others. Visit www.owenriegling.com/#tour for a full list of live dates. With a growing fanbase across North America, Riegling continues to make his mark as an artist to watch.

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ABOUT OWEN RIEGLING:

Canadian country artist and award-winning singer-songwriter Owen Riegling is quickly emerging as one of the genre’s most authentic and dynamic new voices. Raised in the farming community of Mildmay, Ontario (pop. 1,200), Riegling pairs a small-town soul with a modern, arena-ready edge.

After winning the 2022 Boots & Hearts Festival Emerging Artist Competition and signing with Universal Music Canada, Riegling broke through with his double platinum-certified hit “Old Dirt Roads”. His expanded EP-turned-album Bruce County (From The Beginning) earned major recognition, including 2025 CCMA Album of the Year, multiple Country Music of Ontario Awards, and a 2025 Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. With more than 170 million global streams, his momentum continues to build.

A relentless performer, Riegling has headlined his own shows and supported artists including Brett Young, Jake Owen, Tyler Hubbard, Chase Rice, Tyler Braden, Kashus Kulpepper, Dierks Bentley and more. Life on the road paired with major personal milestones, including his recent marriage to longtime partner Liv, shaped the emotional core of his new Universal Music Canada/Big Loud album, In The Feeling. Produced in Nashville by Oscar Charles and featuring collaborations with some of Nashville’s most respected songwriters, In The Feeling captures a defining chapter of growth and self-discovery. The project finds Riegling wrestling with identity, distance from home, and the balance between ambition and belonging. Radio hit “Taillight This Town” reflects that push-and-pull between leaving and longing, while the highly energetic “Love Hate Love” showcases his big stage energy and evolving confidence.

Grounded in family, community and the values that shaped him, Riegling blends vulnerability with convictions as his sound matures, so does his sense of self. “I’m just making the music that I would want to listen to,” Riegling says. “I’m not trying to be anybody other than myself.”

From rural Canada to international stages, Riegling is no longer simply chasing the dream, he is fully stepping into it. It's official: on In The Feeling, Owen Riegling has found himself. Now - it's your turn to find him.

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