"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,

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

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

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.

Lean, athletic, a full head of black hair and beard and the obligatory sunglasses. Ringo Start exudes a classic, timeless coolness like few others do. You just can't believe that the ex-Beatles drummer is 84 years old.

As far back as the Beatles ' earliest years, the group drew influences far wider than the rock 'n' roll pioneers that directly paved their way. From blues to R&B to even jazz, listen closely to the records released during the Beatlemania years and a wealth of inspiration reveals itself.

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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.