INTERVIEW: Ringo Starr and T Bone Burnett

As 2025 kicks off, the natural year reset and hunt for new music begins yet again. Coming across legendary musical vet Ringo Starr’s new country, rock and bluegrass-tinged album ‘Look Up’, co-written and produced by fellow musical icon T Bone Burnett, this latest project arrived at the perfect time, featuring Nashville’s best and brightest. Assembling an all-star group of collaborators like Billy Strings, Allison Krauss, Larkin Poe, Molly Tuttle and Lucius, the 36 minutes of the album fly quickly by. Ringo’s solo record return to country after releasing ‘Beaucoup of Blues’ in 1970 adds another welcome chapter to a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s already storied career. To mark Look Up’s release, Ringo and T Bone recently gathered another Avenger type live concert special lineup featuring the likes of Jack White, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Brenda Lee and more.

Ringo Starr – Rosetta (Audio) ft. Billy Strings, Larkin Poe

I luckily received an invite to an international press conference held at the historic Ryman Auditorium before the second night’s sold-out concert taping. Media outlets from around the world asked various common questions we all had about Ringo and T Bone’s relationship and meeting in LA, their work on this new album and shared love of country music greats. Check out the conference interview clip below and the concert special called “Ringo & Friends at The Ryman” who’s proceeds went to LA Fire Relief that will air later this year on CBS and Paramount Plus!