Orville Peck Discusses New Album ‘Mule,’ Addiction, and Encounter with Pro Football Player
Orville Peck opened his "Bronco" tour at Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2023. The country star, known for a pre-show ritual of telling his band "I love you," discussed his new album 'Mule,' his battle with addiction, and a memorable mome
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Orville Peck on His New Album ‘Mule,’ Battling Addiction and Making Out With a Pro Football Player
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Orville Peck has a ritual he does before every concert. He hugs and tells each member of his band, “I love you.”
And that’s what the country music star did at Madison Square Garden on June 20, 2023, at the opening of his “Bronco” tour.
But this night was different from all the others. Just hours before the show, his team found him overdosing in his hotel room.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/columns/orville-peck-new-album-mule-addiction-making-out-pro-football-player-1236865568/)._
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