Ringo Starr Goes Country

Ringo Starr sets sail for unchartered waters on languid country album Look Up
Ringo Starr seems to have been slowing down for decades. Yet, when he does push the boat out, he invariably sets sail for unchartered waters. Look Up finds him produced by hipster T.Bone Burnett, who wrote or co-wrote nine of these 11 songs.
Ringo Starr Goes Country, and 13 More New Songs
Ringo Starr maintains his perpetual optimism in “Look Up,” the title track of his new, Nashville-centered album. Written by T Bone Burnett and Daniel Tashian, the song posits, “There’s a light that shines in the darkest days,” bolstered by richly twangy guitars and an unmistakable Ringo backbeat. JON PARELES
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Ringo Starr talks about his new country album 'Look Up,' which pairs the Beatles drummer with T Bone Burnett, Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings, and more.
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Ringo Starr’s New Country Sound With ‘Look Up’ Album | Billboard News
Ringo Starr is back with a new sound! The Beatles star tackled country music in his new album, ‘Look Up,’ and he’s sharing the details on how he pivoted to the genre.  What do you think of Ringo Starr’s new country sound?
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The rest of the band were deeply unimpressed with the track and the recording process. In a 2008 Rolling Stone interview, Ringo said: "The worst session ever was 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer.' It was the worst track we ever had to record. It went on for f***ing weeks. I thought it was mad."
Ringo Starr, ‘Look Up': Album Review
As far back as the Beatles ' earliest years, the group drew influences far wider than the rock 'n' roll pioneers that directly paved their way. From blues to R&B to even jazz, listen closely to the records released during the Beatlemania years and a wealth of inspiration reveals itself.
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Ringo Starr – ‘Look Up’ album review: There’s no peace and love in this rootin’-tootin’ town
It's hard to set aside prejudices going into an album which is so obviously Ringo Starr singing country songs, but this is not the right direction, Ringo.
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