Though they have likely encountered one another many times over the 50 years they've known each other, their collaboration was cemented at a party a few years ago at Los Angeles' Sunset Marquis hotel,
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.
During a recent interview, Ringo Starr explained why his Beatles bandmates would laugh at him when he’d present original songs to the group.
Ringo had known Burnett for many years, but it was a chance between the pair back in November 2022 at a party to launch Olivia Harrison’s book ‘Came the Lightening – Twenty Poems for George’ at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles that inspired them to record together.
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.
Ringo Starr left Elton John's Wembley Stadium show in 1975 with the singer's own mother for a relatable reason, the Beatle tells 'The Sunday Times.'
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.
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.
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.
Ringo Starr scores his first top 10 on Billboard's 33-year-old Top Album Sales chart with his latest release, "Look Up."
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.'
Former Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr is making a music switch from ... he explained that T Bone Burnett, a producer and songwriter who has worked with Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss and more, had helped ...