Ringo Starr Teases Country Album 'Look Up' With New Single Thankful Featuring Alison Krauss
Monday, 18 November 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Ringo Starr has released another track from his upcoming country album.
Thankful features Alison Krauss and serves as the second preview of 'Look Up', a collaborative project with T Bone Burnett, who co-wrote nine of the 11 tracks on the record, as well as producing it.
The 84-year-old takes on lead vocals, with Krauss contributing harmonies over a steady, strummed acoustic guitar and pedal steel. Introducing it, Starr said:
"I love this track. I wrote it with my producer and engineer, Bruce Sugar and I feel we put an LA country sound to it. For the lyrics, I always like to focus on the positive, and for this song in particular, about what we can be thankful for. I hope it brings you some joy and peace and love."
The duet follows Time On My Hands in previewing the record, which was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles earlier this year, and boasts other guest collaborators, including Billy Swan, Billy Strings, Larkin Poe, Lucius and Molly Tuttle.
Of the project, Starr previously said: "I’ve always loved country music. And when I asked T Bone to write me a song, I didn’t even think at the time that it would be a country song – but of course it was, and it was so beautiful.
"I had been making EPs at the time and so I thought we would do a country EP - but when he brought me nine songs I knew we had to make an album! And I am so glad we did. I want to thank, and send Peace & Love, to T Bone and all the great musicians who helped make this record. It was a joy making it and I hope it is a joy to listen to."
The former Beatles drummer will release 'Look Up' on January 10, ahead of two shows at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on January 14 and 15. Tickets are on sale now.
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