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In 'Mule,' Orville Peck chronicles a year coming back from the brink

Orville Peck. (Courtesy of Gordon Nicholas)
Courtesy of Gordon Nicholas
Orville Peck. (Courtesy of Gordon Nicholas)

Host Peter O’Dowd speaks with country musician Orville Peck about his new album “Mule,” which, song by song, tells the story of a transformative year that began in the summer of 2023, when Peck nearly died of an overdose before a show.

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