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Orville Peck Announces New Album Mule, 2026 North American Fall Tour
Orville Peck has announced Mule, his fourth studio album, alongside a 19-date North American autumn tour. The announcement matters because the album is described as a personal examination of addiction, sobriety and rebuilding his life, delivered through country, bluegrass and Americana influences.
Mule will be released by Warner Records on 18 September, preceded by the lead single “Too Little, Too Late”, co-written with Dan Wilson and Steve Rusch and produced by Jay Joyce. The Man Turned Mule Tour runs from 28 October in Sacramento to 22 November in Huntington, New York, with Abbie Callahan supporting; $1 from every ticket sold will go to LGBTQ+ youth charity The Trevor Project.
In short
- Orville Peck’s fourth album, Mule, arrives on 18 September.
- A 19-date North American tour begins in October.
- Ticket sales will support The Trevor Project.
Explained simply
Orville Peck is a Canadian country and Americana artist whose work combines traditional country music with contemporary songwriting and personal narrative. He is known for exploring themes of identity, vulnerability and human experience in his music.
Mule is Peck's fourth studio album and addresses his personal struggles with addiction and the journey toward sobriety and rebuilding his life. The music draws on country, bluegrass and Americana traditions to examine these experiences.
The album represents a direct artistic engagement with recovery and personal transformation. Peck is using the project to support LGBTQ+ youth organisations, with a portion of tour ticket proceeds donated to these causes.