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

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

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.