Ringo Starr to Release First Full-Length Album in Six Years, Look Up, on January 10, 2025
New Single “Time On My Hands” Out Today
Ringo Starr & Friends Set for Two Nights at Nashville’s Iconic Ryman Auditorium, January 14 & 15, 2025
Tickets on Sale October 25, 2024
Music legend Ringo Starr is set to return with his first full-length album in six years. Titled Look Up, the album, co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett, will be released on January 10, 2025. Starr’s deep-rooted love for country music shines through in this 11-track project, which was recorded in both Nashville and Los Angeles. The first single, “Time On My Hands,” is available to stream today.
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Listen to “Time On My Hands” | [Here]
Look Up showcases collaborations with some of the biggest names in country and Americana, including Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Lucius, Larkin Poe, and Alison Krauss. Nine of the album’s 11 songs were written or co-written by Burnett, with one penned by Billy Swan and another co-written by Starr and Bruce Sugar. The album closes with the heartfelt track “Thankful,” featuring Alison Krauss.
Starr’s lifelong passion for country music dates back to his early days with The Beatles, where he performed and wrote several country-tinged tracks such as “Act Naturally” and “Don’t Pass Me By.” His first solo country album, Beaucoups of Blues, was released in 1970. Starr’s collaboration with Burnett came about after a chance meeting in Los Angeles in 2022, where Starr asked him to write a song for an EP he was recording. Burnett returned with nine songs, inspiring Starr to create a full album.
“I’ve always loved country music,” Ringo shared. “When I asked T Bone to write me a song, I didn’t expect it to be country, but of course, it was. The songs were so beautiful that we decided to make a full album, and I’m thrilled with the result.”
Burnett echoed Starr’s excitement, saying, “Ringo changed the way drummers played. He’s also an incredible singer, especially in rockabilly and ballads. Creating this album with him was a dream come true.”
To celebrate the release of Look Up, Ringo Starr & Friends will perform two special shows at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on January 14 and 15, 2025. Tickets go on sale October 25, 2024. Fans can also tune in to TalkShopLive® on October 22 at 7 p.m. ET to catch Starr and Burnett discussing the album.
Tracklist for Look Up (Writers):
- Breathless (featuring Billy Strings) – T Bone Burnett
- Look Up (featuring Molly Tuttle) – Daniel Tashian, T Bone Burnett
- Time On My Hands – Paul Kennerly, Daniel Tashian, T Bone Burnett
- Never Let Me Go (featuring Billy Strings) – T Bone Burnett
- I Live For Your Love (featuring Molly Tuttle) – Billy Swan, T Bone Burnett
- Come Back (featuring Lucius) – T Bone Burnett
- Can You Hear Me Call (featuring Molly Tuttle) – T Bone Burnett
- Rosetta (featuring Billy Strings and Larkin Poe) – T Bone Burnett
- You Want Some – Billy Swan
- String Theory (featuring Molly Tuttle) – Daniel Tashian, T Bone Burnett
- Thankful (featuring Alison Krauss) – Richard Starkey, Bruce Sugar
Produced by T Bone Burnett
Co-Produced by Daniel Tashian and Bruce Sugar
“Thankful” Produced by Ringo Starr and Bruce Sugar with T Bone Burnett
Stay tuned for more updates on the album and tour, and don’t forget to pre-order Look Up!
