Ringo Starr’s Surprise Country Return: The 85-Year-Old Beatle’s New Album Sparks a Stardust Comeback

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News (1 / 1) 28.04.2026 22:56 / Torben

At 85, Ringo Starr has quietly made a rootsy comeback — a new album born from a chance hotel meeting and a lifelong love of country music. Read on to discover the full story!

From Liverpool daydreams to honky‑tonk

As a teen Richard Starkey nearly emigrated to Texas and later took the name “Ringo,” nodding to Western outlaws. Country runs deep in his history: early Beatles covers included Buck Owens and Carl Perkins, and after the band's split he recorded Beaucoups of Blues in Nashville. Long Long Road finds him circling back to that sound with warmth and wonder.