Sir Ringo Starr announces new country album

Sir Ringo Starr is going country! On Friday he announced a new country album, Look Up, and the first single is out now.

Look Up is Ringo's first country album in 50 years and was co-written with T Bone Burnett, Billy Swan and Bruce Sugar.

“I’ve always loved country music. And when I asked T Bone to write me a song, I didn’t even think at the time that it would be a country song – but of course it was, and it was so beautiful.” the former Beatles drummer said in a statement.

“I had been making EPs at the time and so I thought we would do a country EP - but when he brought me nine songs I knew we had to make an album! And I am so glad we did. I want to thank, and send Peace & Love, to T Bone and all the great musicians who helped make this record. It was a joy making it and I hope it is a joy to listen to.”

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T Bone added, “I have loved Ringo Starr and his playing and his singing and his aesthetic for as long as I can (or care to) remember. He changed the way every drummer after him played, with his inventive approach to the instrument. And, he has always sung killer rockabilly, as well as being a heartbreaking ballad singer." 

Look Up will be released on January 10, 2025. Listen to the first single Time On My Hands and see the full tracklist below.

Ringo Starr Look Up tracklist:

1. Breathless (featuring Billy Strings)
2. Look Up (featuring Molly Tuttle)
3. Time On My Hands
4. Never Let Me Go (featuring Billy Strings)
5. I Live For Your Love (featuring Molly Tuttle)
6. Come Back (featuring Lucius)
7. Can You Hear Me Call (featuring Molly Tuttle)
8. Rosettz (featuring Billy Strings and Larkin Poe)
9. You Want Some
10. String Theory (featuring Molly Tuttle)
11. Thankful (featuring Alison Krauss)

- written by iHeart.com and republished with edits and permission

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