His appreciation of country has shined throughout his career, first with his early band Rory Storm and The Hurricanes, his years with the Beatles with songs like “Act Naturally,” “Honey Don’t,” “Don’t Pass Me By,” and others, then, in 1970 when he traveled to Nashville to record his first country album Beaucoups of Blues.
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has long threaded country music into his work, both as part of the Fab Four, and his decades of solo work. During his tenure with the Beatles, Starr sang lead on the Fab Four's cover of the Buck Owens classic "Act Naturally.
During one of his two nights performing at the Ryman, Ringo Starr was surprised by Emmylou Harris who invited the former Beatles drummer to make his Grand Ole Opry.
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.'
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.'
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman' will feature Jack White and Sheryl Crow and will celebrate the singer's legacy through the lens of country music. It will tape in Nashville this week.
Jack White, Mickey Guyton, Brenda Lee and more joined the rock icon as he showcased his musical catalog, including his new country album, for upcoming TV special
"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,
Look Up is his first for six years and his first to reflect his long-held love of country since way back in 1970, when he cut Beaucoups Of Blues in Nashville. In a new interview with the Sunday Times,
Talking to Starr and producer T Bone Burnett about the former Beatle’s first country album in more than 50 years
When Ringo Starr announced his new T Bone Burnett-assisted country album Look Up, he also revealed plans for an all-starr concert at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium tonight and tomorrow. Today, he has revealed the guests for that shindig and announced it will be a benefit for wildfire recovery in Los Angeles,