Ringo Starr releases 'Long Long Road' country album

Ringo Starr, the 85-year-old former drummer of The Beatles, released a new country album titled “Long Long Road” on April 24 . The project continues Starr’s recent run of country-focused work and arrives after his 2025 country album, “Look Up.”

The album was produced by T Bone Burnett and brings together a mix of newer and long-established names in the genre and beyond. Collaborators include contemporary country artists Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings , alongside established figures such as Sheryl Crow and St. Vincent . The lineup reflects Starr’s stated approach in recent Nashville work: pairing musicians from different corners of the industry to shape a modern country sound.

“Long Long Road” also includes a familiar title from Starr’s catalog. The album features the single “Choose Love,” presented as a re-recorded version of a track that first appeared on his 2005 album. The inclusion links the new release to earlier phases of his solo career while placing the song in a country album context.

Starr’s connection to country music is not new and dates back to his years with The Beatles. During that period, he performed Buck Owens’ “Act Naturally” , a moment often cited as part of the band’s engagement with American roots styles. Paul McCartney has acknowledged Starr’s early role in bringing country music into the group’s orbit, underscoring how those influences were present even at the height of the band’s global pop reach.

In the past year, Starr has also taken visible steps into country music’s institutional spotlight. He made his Grand Ole Opry debut last year after an invitation from Emmylou Harris . He also filmed the special “Ringo & Friends at the Ryman,” which featured artists including Brenda Lee , Rodney Crowell , and Jack White .

For global audiences and the music business, the release adds another high-profile catalog name to Nashville’s current collaboration-driven model, where cross-genre pairings are used to broaden reach across streaming and touring markets.

What remains unclear from the available details is how Starr and his team plan to prioritize promotion for “Long Long Road” relative to his recent country output, including whether the project will be supported by additional televised performances or further Nashville-based sessions.