Ringo Starr Goes Country

Ringo Starr Gets a Little Help From His Friends on New Album, ‘Look Up': ‘It's Far Out'
Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings and Alison Krauss are among the guests on Starr's T Bone Burnett-produced country set.
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
“Everybody can sing that”: The Beatles song that gave Ringo Starr a career
Despite being far from the most engaging presence on The Beatles' stage, Ringo Starr was grateful to have this song in his arsenal.
Beatles legend Ringo Starr explains why he only did two takes for each song on new album
The legendary drummer has teamed up with country producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett for first LP in six years - and he is even heading to Nashville next week.
Ringo Starr releases an album that’s “pure Ringo"
As you are reading this, Sir Richard Starkey of Liverpool has just released his second album of country music in more than 50 years. I can hear you thinking, “second"? What was the first? Ringo was a Beatle,
Ringo Starr: 'Look Up' review - Get Back to the Country
On his 21st studio album as a solo artist, Ringo Starr takes us on a country road trip. But it's not his first time exploring the genre.
Ringo Starr has a new country album. Is it any good?
NPR"s Scott Detrow speaks with Marcus Dowling, country music reporter for The Tennessean about Ringo Starr's new country music album, 'Look Up.'
Ringo Starr Exudes Cowboy Cool on ‘Look Up’
When the Beatles fell apart in 1970, Ringo took refuge in his boyhood country dreams, for the underrated solo album Beaucoups of Blues. He flew out to Nashville to bang out a three-day quickie with pedal-steel master Pete Drake and a crew of Music Row session cats.
Ringo Starr 'always wanted' one thing even though everything 'worked out' for The Beatles
Ringo Starr has revealed one thing he "always wanted" even though everything "worked out" for The Beatles. The Fab Four's drummer, whose real name is Sir Richard Starkey, grew up in Dingle and replaced Pete Best in the band back in 1962.
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 Wants To Know Where Hank Williams III Is
"I liked the records he made. It has an edge," Starr says of the reclusive grandson of Hank Williams, who mixes country with heavy metal
8 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Ringo Starr, Kip Moore, Kameron Marlowe, Lily Rose & More
This week finds a full slate of artists releasing new music for the new year. Music icon Ringo Starr teams with bluegrass ...
Peter Frampton Forgot He Played on 1 Ringo Starr Hit
Peter Frampton worked on a Ringo Starr song, as did George Harrison, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and other music legends.
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American Songwriter January/February Cover Story: Looking Up (& Back) with Ringo Starr as He Reflects on Drums, Songs, and Timeless Friendships
Ringo Starr’s laid-back friendliness makes him the personification of the “peace and love” mantra that he frequently ...
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.