Now sober, he tells the story via new album 'Mule,' and to host Raina Douris on last week's World Cafe.

"I wasn't showing up as presently anymore. I wasn't hiding it as easily," says the artist about realizing he had a problem.

Throughout the 1 hour long interview, Peck generously details the events leading up to his going to rehab, relapsing, and getting sober for real.

What struck us here at World Cafe is, though Peck was brave to share in detail some of the darkest moments of his life, addiction among musicians in the touring industry is not an unusual story. As if the demanding lifestyle and familiar sacrifices are catalysts to substance abuse. Not to mention the accessibility of drugs and alcohol in bars and clubs.

We're proud that Orville Peck chose to have this candid conversation with Raina. We're sure he's not alone in the pop world.

Link to the full interview here if you'd like to listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJyuqSeHxOg