LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr launched his latest solo album with a special event at the London retail outlet of Jack White’s Third Man Records.
Guests in attendance at the gala event included a who’s who of London music royalty, including David Gilmour, Bob Geldof, Jools Holland, Jimmy Page and Ronnie Wood among others, who were treated to a first listen of Starr’s new country LP.
Produced by the legendary T Bone Burnett, Starr’s Look Up is his first country release in more than 5 decades, following his second solo album, Beacoup of Blues, which he released in 1970.
“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.” Ringo said of the new album. “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.”
Starr will be bringing this new music to Nashville when he headlines the famed Ryman Auditorium on January 14 and 15, 2025 with additional U.S. dates planned for June 2024.
