Ringo Starr's Country Comeback: Long Long Road

0:00It's April 22nd, welcome in, this is Music News Today, where the industry meets AI. Ringel stars back at it with his 22nd studio album, Long Long Road, a fresh dive into country sounds. This one's his second go-round with producer T-Bone Burnett right after a look-up dropped early last year and snapped the 55-year gap in that style. Stars country roots run deep, kicking off with Beatles tracks like Act Naturally and his full 1970 solo join, Boku's of Blues, Cut, Straight in Nashville, Burnett helm both new records across Nashville and Los Angeles spots. Listeners are digging the old school charm, steering clear of today's country trends for that heartfelt, petal steel driven feel. Guests, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle return, joined by Cheryl Crowe and St. Vincent to amp up the vibe. Stars like the opener, returning without tears, and the bouncy it's been too long capture, that nostalgic pull, while a take on, I don't see me in your eyes.

1:03Any more pulls from Karl Perkins' influence for a solid traditional nod. At 85, Stars cozy in this lane, delivering his signature easy charm on every cut, proving he's still spinning gold from the classics he grew up loving.