Why does Orville Peck wear a mask? (DETAILS)

Little Big Town’s Christmas At The Opry was a defining moment in country music, filled with many unforgettable performances, including Orville Pecks Incredible rendition of “Christmas All Over Again” by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers!

But viewers experiencing Peck for the first time likely asked themselves one question: Why was he wearing a mask?

The answer is complicated. Here’s everything fans need to know:

Why does Orville Peck wear a mask?

As a very successful queer country music starPeck has wore another mask every time he appears on stage. While in the end, no one really knows the background behind Peck’s eccentric fashion choices, which hasn’t stopped the influential artist from answering questions about his masks over the years.

Though star once joked that he “just woke up one day and it was on my face,” Peck prefers to keep the story behind his face shrouded in mystery for the most part.

In an interview in 2020 with GQPeck revealed that it’s ultimately up to his fans to theorize the significance of his many, many masks.

“The only reason I don’t talk about it in depth is not because I want to avoid questions, but because I want people to have their own take on it,” he explained. “I’m not going to lay it out and pin it down. I just don’t think it’s important.”

While his music stands out in its own right – albums like 2022’s Bronco reached as high as #11 on Billboard Top Country Albums chart – his mask has become as much a talking point for fans and critics alike.

Will Orville Peck ever show his face while performing?

Earlier in his career, Peck wore various types of fringed masks that completely covered his face — and while his mask seems to be shrinking as the days go by, he hasn’t completely taken the iconic fashion choice out of his repertoire.

“I reveal a little more and more each time,” Peck explained in a 2024 interview with Rolling Stone. “Not to get too deep into it, but it’s like a parallel with my songwriting and with who I want to be as an artist and a person, which is always to be more vulnerable and reveal a little more of myself through my music So it’s kind of just the progression, I don’t know where it’s going to end up and I don’t know what it’s going to look like in the end. But I think it’s important.”

So will he continue to (partially) hide his face for the rest of his career? That’s a question only Peck can answer.

“I really like evolution with artists, and I think the mask has always meant a lot to me artistically,” he said. “But I’m starting to get tired of it. It’s losing its quality for me. But I also think it can hold you back a little bit sometimes if you stick to one thing.”

Ultimately, fans can assume that Peck dons the mask every time he takes the stage for one reason and one reason only: Because he can!