
Orville Peck's Near-Death Ordeal Shapes New Album Mule
Orville Peck nearly died from a self-inflicted overdose in 2023 and checked into rehab after a pivotal moment in New York, a turning point that informs his forthcoming album Mule (out Sept. 18). The record traces the worst year of his life—breakups, addiction, rehab—and features collaborations with Emmylou Harris, Allison Russell, and Noah Cyrus, blending bluegrass, classic country, and Peck’s signature masked persona while exploring fame, identity, and self-acceptance.

