"We met Johnny Cash on the last gig the Beatles did, in San Francisco," Ringo Starr says today. "That was the last time we did gigs, and Johnny was there to see us off." Starr, 84, remembers it vividly,

Beatles legend Ringo Starr's new album Look Up blends old-school country with modern flair and universal themes. Garry Bushell reviews the record and more new releases.

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr drops his first full album in six years this week, topping a new releases lineup that includes titles from Busta Rhymes, Franz Ferdinand and Tremonti, the music from "Moana 2" and a vintage Miles Davis set,

Ringo Starr is back with a fresh sound! The Beatles star tackled country music in his new album, Look Up, and he's sharing the details on how he returned to the genre. What do you think of Ringo Starr's new country sound?

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Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings and Alison Krauss are among the guests on Starr's T Bone Burnett-produced country set.

Ringo always wanted to be a cowboy. He grew up in the toughest corner of Liverpool, dreaming of escaping to the Wild West, hoping to emigrate to Texas. He was the biggest country fan in the Beatles, the one who sang the Buck Owens classic "Act Naturally" as well as original twangers like "What Goes On" and "Don't Pass Me By.

Ringo Starr has released his new country album, Look Up. It is his first country album in more than 50 years and his first full-length album since 2019. Listen to it here.

Produced by T. Bone Burnett, the album showcases Ringo's finest work in decades, supported by a stellar lineup