Ringo Starr, the legendary drummer of The Beatles, has once again made waves in the music industry by venturing into the world of country music. His latest album, "Look Up," showcases his deep love and connection with this genre.

Ringo Starr's Country Rendition: A Musical Revelation

Accidental Album Creation

Ringo Starr's foray into country music began by chance. He ran into songwriter T-Bone Burnett and decided to collaborate. As he recalls, "And I said, ‘Have you got any songs?’ He says, ‘Yeah, I got nine,’ so I thought, ‘Would you want to produce it for me?’ and he said, ‘Sure.’" This led to T-Bone taking the tunes down to Nashville and getting them ready for Ringo back in L.A. The result was an album that truly captured Ringo's essence.Ringo Starr added, "And I did the drums, and sang it here, but it just came about. It was a natural progression for me."

Relating to Country Songs

"Look Up" is filled with songs that Ringo can deeply relate to. He believes, "You know, you can put a lot of emotion in a country song." This emotional connection is evident in every track, making the album a truly heartfelt experience.His love for country music was also on display when he was part of The Beatles. As he sings, "With The Beatles of course, they’d give me one track a record, and some of them were country-ish." One of his big numbers in the Fab Four was "Act Naturally," where he showcases his ability to infuse country elements into his music.Ringo Starr (singing "Act Naturally"): "We’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely, and all I gotta do is, act naturally."

Previous Country Ventures

Ringo's love for country music goes back even further. His second solo album was 1970's "Beaucoups of Blues," a completely country album. In this album, he pours his heart out with songs like "I see me a man, who’s lonely, wants only to lose, beaucoups of blues."Ringo Starr (singing "Beaucoups of Blues"): "I see me a man, who’s lonely, wants only to lose, beaucoups of blues."

Album Title and More

"Look Up" wasn't Ringo's first choice for an album title. He shared, "Once we were laughing, ‘what are you gonna call the album?’ I thought ‘B On Say.’" But as it turns out, this title didn't quite work.Note to Beyoncé and everyone else: "Look Up" drops next month. And you can catch Ringo & His All-Starr Band at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on June 20. Ringo Starr is excited about this opportunity, saying, "Ringo and the All-Starrs gives me a great opportunity to play behind all those other guys and then to front it myself."For more information, or to purchase tickets to see Ringo & His All-Starr Band, click here.Copyright 2024 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox.