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Posted August 14, 2026 by Jeff in Tunes
 
 

Country Crooner Orville Peck Gets Candid on New Single

The Masked Man, Orville Peck
The Masked Man, Orville Peck

Alt-country singer-songwriter Orville Peck has just released the next single from his forthcoming new album, Mule, a candid account of his battle with addiction and his eventual recovery. “Already Gone” is reportedly one of the album’s rowdier numbers. Listen HERE and watch the poignant music video HERE. Mule arrives on Sept. 18 — pre-save HERE

“’Already Gone’ lands early in the album’s story, when I first entered the rehab facility,” says Peck in a press release. “I accepted the decision to seek treatment but deep down I believed I didn’t have a problem. The video reflects my arrogant mindset as I picture the experience as a lighthearted musical, while in reality, I was in total crisis.”

Produced by Jay Joyce (Patty Griffin, Eric Church) and written by Peck with Jacob Portrait (Alex G, Porches), “Already Gone” features bluegrass stars Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show), plus Ry Jennings, lend their gifts to the bridge.   

The “Already Gone” video depicts Peck in a rehab facility. We see the difficult day-to-day work of getting sober: therapy sessions, urine tests, an endless parade of tiny paper pill cups, and Peck is joined by his band in the dayroom. Noah Cyrus, Allison Russel and Cathy Cooper make their third appearance in their re-occurring roles as the three figments of Orville’s mind. 

Afterward, the clip ends with a message, directing any viewers who are struggling or in crisis — or know someone else who is — to contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ+ youth) by texting “START” to 678-678. 

Ahead of the album’s release on Sept. 12, Peck will give fans an intimate first look at Mule at San Francisco’s Castro Theatre. During the special evening, Peck and his band will perform the album in its entirety and discuss the deeply personal story behind its creation. Tickets are on sale today HERE.

On Sept. 18, Peck will headline the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The North American Man Turned Mule Tour will continue through Nov. 22 in Huntington, NY with Nashville singer-songwriter Abbie Callahan joining the tour beginning Oct. 28.

Additionally, $1 from every ticket sold on the tour will be donated to The Trevor Project, supporting its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.

Photo credit: Gordon Nicholas

2026 Tour Dates

Sep 12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Castro Theatre (Mule Release Show)

Sep 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl *

Sep 23 – Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn *

Sep 26 – Bonner, MT @ KettleHouse Amphitheater *

Oct 28 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24

Oct 29 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues Anaheim

Oct 30 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

Nov 01 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom

Nov 03 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory

Nov 04 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee

Nov 05 – Milwaukee, WI @ Landmark Credit Union Live

Nov 07 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed

Nov 09 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

Nov 10 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount

Nov 11 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

Nov 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle

Nov 14 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz

Nov 15 – Nashville, TN @ The Truth

Nov 17 – Toronto, ON @ HISTORY

Nov 18 – Ottawa @ Hard Rock Ottawa

Nov 19 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS

Nov 21 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Nov 22 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount


Jeff

 
Jeff started writing about rock ’n’ roll some 20 years ago when he stood in the pouring rain to hitch hike his way to see R.E.M. on their Life’s Rich Pageant tour. Since that time, he's written for various daily newspapers, alt-weeklies, magazines and websites. Feel free to comment on his posts or suggest music, film and art to him at jeff@whopperjaw.net.