Though Nashville remains the cradle of country, Canada has a pretty long history with it too, taking the styles and sounds of its Southern neighbours and applying its own rustic, regional spin. Honky-tonk, outlaw ballads, beat-driven pop crossovers—these songs represent a cross-section of Canada’s best modern country. This week, Owen Riegling expresses some hard-earned self-love on “Anything But Me”, a standout cut off the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming new album In the Feeling, due 17 April. “Anything But Me” is an especially heartfelt, reflective song from Riegling, who looks back on his uncertain younger self with love and a little humour, channelling Kip Moore and Eric Church with his gently gritty vocals. “For a long time, I had no idea who I was or what I was meant to do, always comparing and doubting myself,” Riegling tells Apple Music. “But through music, touring and the people I’ve met along the way, I am happy to say that, these days, I wouldn’t want to be anything but me.” Listen to it now and add Canada’s Country to your library to stay up on the songs shaping the future of country music.