Ringo Starr Unveils Country Special Featuring Jack White and Sheryl Crow

Ringo Starr’s Country Concert Announcement

Ringo Starr has revealed his plans to host a country concert featuring Jack White and Sheryl Crow to honor his heritage.

Details of the Concert

The two-hour event, titled “Ringo and Friends at the Ryman,” is set to air on CBS and Paramount+ in the spring, with performances scheduled for tonight (Jan. 14) and tomorrow (Jan. 15) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Remaining tickets can be found here.

Starr will showcase songs from his latest country album “Look Up,” alongside his solo hits and Beatles classics reimagined in a country style. Proceeds from the concert will support the American Red Cross and those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Wildfire Impact and Artist Lineup

The wildfires, which initiated on January 7, have resulted in the confirmed deaths of 24 individuals, the evacuation of over 180,000 residents, and the destruction of roughly 12,000 buildings.

“Playing the Ryman is always fun, and this time we’re going country!” Starr stated through Hollywood Reporter. “(Producer) T Bone (Burnett) has put together a fantastic show. I’m truly excited to present my country-inspired songs and collaborate with this amazing group of musicians. It promises to be two nights filled with peace, love, and country music.”

Alongside White and Crowe, Starr will be joined by Brenda Lee, Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris, Mickey Guyton, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Billy Strings, War and Treaty, Larkin Poe, and Molly Tuttle. Additional guest artists will be revealed later.

“No one in the world has generated more goodwill than Ringo Starr, and that’s no exaggeration,” Burnett remarked. “Ringo sang and played country music before he ever joined The Beatles, and many of his recordings with the group were country songs – including “Matchbox,” “Honey Don’t,” “Act Naturally,” “What Goes On?” and “Don’t Pass Me By,” not to mention “Octopus’s Garden” – a country song in its own right.

“We may not know which country style it will be, but it’s definitely a country song. Nashville is a city brimming with incredible musicians and a fantastic ensemble of local talents. An overwhelming majority of the outstanding musicians will accompany Ringo and the other artists.”

In other news, Starr recently expressed that he is not interested in pursuing a solo career because he “only wants to be in a band.”