Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has long threaded country music into his work, both as part of the Fab Four, and his decades of solo work. During his tenure with the Beatles, Starr sang lead on the Fab Four's cover of the Buck Owens classic "Act Naturally.
Country, rock hall of famers, modern stars joined icon Ringo Starr at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the release of his album 'Look Up.'
Ringo Starr celebrated the release of his new country album 'Look Up' in Nashville with Billy Strings, Jack White, Molly Tuttle, and more.
Produced by T Bone Burnett, Look Up features 11 songs with Ringo playing drums and singing on all of them. On some of the songs, he’s joined by other artists like Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, Alison Krauss, Larkin Poe, and Lucius.
For the past two nights, Ringo Starr celebrated his new country album Look Up with guest-heavy performances at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, which were filmed for a TV special and became benefits for LA wildfire recovery.
The rhythmic sense that made Ringo a great rock drummer guides his vocals here. The result is relaxed authority that usually only a genius like Willie Nelson or Ray Charles can make sound so easy.
Ringo Starr took to the stage at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for two celebrated shows this week (January 14-15), where he was joined by an impressive array of fellow music superstars. The Beatles legendary drummer was celebrating the release
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Sir Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnetts new album Look Up happened because the two musicians met up unexpectedly at the launch party for Olivia Harrisons book Came the Lightening - Twenty Poems for George - which she released to mark the 20th anniversary of her husband George Harrisons death - back in November 2022.
These songs touch deep emotions, which is what I always loved about the great singers like Hank Williams,” Ringo Starr says of his new country album.