"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. It was the second single off his debut major-label extended play Bruce County.
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".
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.
Accolades +YearAssociationCategoryResultRef 2025 Country Music Association of Ontario Music Video of the Year Single of the Year Songwriter(s) of the Year Canadian Country Music Association Single of the Year Songwriter(s) of the Year
Music video The official visualizer for "Moonshines" was directed by Connor Scheffler and premiered on YouTube on May 24, 2024.
Track listings Digital download – single "Moonshines" (Bootleg Version) – 2:48 "Moonshiness" – 3:44
Charts + Chart performance for "Moonshines" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 94 Canada Country (Mediabase) 2
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