Get ready for a profound and rowdy ride! Trailblazing cosmic country star Orville Peck has just dropped “Already Gone,” the vibrant but deceptively dark new single from his highly anticipated album Mule (arriving September 18 via Warner Records).

• The Sound: A swaggering, clap-along joyride! Produced by Jay Joyce and featuring bluegrass luminaries like Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor, the upbeat instrumentation completely masks the heavy reality of the lyrics. It’s an infectious, full-band Americana anthem that practically demands to be played at maximum volume.
• The Message: This track captures the exact, chaotic moment Peck entered rehab. As he struts and shouts, “Ohh-hoo! Put me in the slammer!”, he perfectly channels the arrogant, denial-fueled mindset of a man who hasn’t quite accepted his crisis yet. It’s an unflinchingly honest look at addiction wrapped in a feel-good melody.
• The Visuals: The music video is a brilliant contrast—blending the harsh, day-to-day reality of a treatment facility with gloriously choreographed, lighthearted musical fantasy sequences featuring recurring cameos from Noah Cyrus, Allison Russell, and Cathy Cooper. (Plus, it shares an essential message supporting the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and The Trevor Project).
• A Bold New Era: Following the beautifully bleak “Prologue,” Mule is already being hailed by Rolling Stone as his most realized album yet. Don’t miss this incredible, chronological journey through love, loss, and recovery.