Ex-Beatle and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr on his countrified "Look Up" and the inspiration collaborations and peace-inspired songs offer.
Ringo Starr, 84, told Fox News Digital during a press conference that the inspiration behind his country album was producer and guitarist T Bone Burnett.
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.
Sir Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnett's new album 'Look Up' happened because the two musicians met up unexpectedly at the launch party for Olivia Harrison's book 'Came the Lightening - Twenty Poems for George' - which she released to mark the 20th anniversary of her husband George Harrison's death - back in November 2022.
Ringo Starr discussed his “emotional” connection to country music, revealed some favorite country artists at a Nashville press event to promote his new album, 'Look Up,' and his shows at the Ryman.
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.
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.
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During a recent interview, Ringo Starr explained why his Beatles bandmates would laugh at him when he’d present original songs to the group.
Paul McCartney has showered accolades on his former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr. Ringo, whose real name is Richard Starkey, took over as the group's drummer in 1962, coming in for Pete Best. In an interview with MOJO magazine,
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.'
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.