Orville Peck Announces Fourth Album Mule with New Single

Openly gay country singer Orville Peck announced his fourth studio album, "Mule," on July 24, 2026, revealing a deeply personal project set for release on September 18 via Warner Records. The 13-song album is described as a chronological timeline of a transformative year in the singer's life, addressing themes of addiction, the pursuit of sobriety, and the process of rebuilding. Peck previewed the album with two singles: the a cappella hymn "Prologue Eulogy of a Man Turned Mule," featuring Emmylou Harris, Noah Cyrus, and Allison Russell, and the upbeat, pop-country lead single "Too Little, Too Late."

The album announcement was accompanied by details of the accompanying Man Turned Mule 2026 North American tour. The tour schedule includes a mix of festival appearances and headline shows, beginning with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on the album's release date, September 18. Additional early dates include concerts in Troutdale, Oregon on September 23 and Bonner, Montana on September 26. A more extensive headline tour is slated to begin on October 28 in Sacramento, California, running through a final show on November 22 in Huntington, New York....