Riding with Orville Peck! 11 essential bops you should be listening to

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Out country icon Orville Peck might keep his identity a secret, but even those iconic face coverings can't mask the singer's vulnerability in his songwriting!

The musician released his third studio album, Stampede, in 2024. However, he has more than five years of incredible music for new and old fans to join his rodeo.

Peck's duets album features some of the greatest singers alive. He also participated in Lady Gaga's anniversary edition of Born This Way, and one of his songs even ended up on HBO's Euphoria.

And best of all? Peck is just getting started!

Keep scrolling to check out these essential bops from Orville Peck, who you can follow on Instagram at @orvillepeck!

"Dead of Night"

Peck's biggest song — and one of the most audibly striking work in his discography – was "Dead of Night," his first-ever single!

The song was prominently featured on in the second season of HBO's hit drama series Euphoria, which meant that Peck made waves pretty early into his career.

"Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other"

Peck teamed up with the icon Willie Nelson for a fresh cover of "Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other," which is an unusually homoerotic track for country music. Gotta love it!

"Summertime"

This song introduced Peck to a wider range of fans — and it's easy to see how the singer's striking voice and the accompanying visuals pierced through the constant noise of the music industry.

"The Curse of the Blackened Eye"

Peck sings about the darker side of an abusive relationship on one of his most vulnerable songs, "The Curse of the Blackened Eye."

"Born This Way (The Country Road Version)"

Peck contributed to Lady Gaga's 10-year anniversary edition of her hit album Born This Way, going on to record a country version of the title track of the LP.

"C'mon Baby, Cry"

Peck swoons a sad gay in a drag bar. Now this is what dreams are made of!

"Queen of the Rodeo"

This eight-minute short film shows off the romantic journey of the "Queen of the Rodeo."

"Midnight Ride"

One of Peck's most unlikely duets happened in collaboration with Kylie Minogue and Diplo. The trio delivered "Midnight Ride," a dance banger for the ages!

"Hope to Die"

The music video for "Hope To Die" delivers everything we love about Peck: striking visuals, a doomed romance, and horses.

"No Glory in the West"

Few songs have the power to immediately transport listeners into a Western film quite like "No Glory in the West."

"Legends Never Die"

Country powerhouses Shania Twain and Orville Peck teamed up for this instantly iconic duet.

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