Ringo Starr Casually Announces A New Album
Ringo Starr's energy shows no sign of waning, even though the celebrated musician recently turned 85. After more than six decades in the spotlight, the legendary drummer is not only still touring, he's expanding his musical horizons in ways few could have expected, and continuing to produce more new music.
Just months after releasing Look Up, his first full-length in more than half a decade, Starr recently shared some good news via an announcement that confirms that more new work is on the way.
A Follow-Up to Look Up
In a video Starr shared recently on YouTube, the former Beatle revealed that he is already working on a new album, and the project sees him reuniting with the producer who helped him produce his latest genre-shifting effort.
'I'm in the studio here now doing another album with T Bone [Burnett]. Thank you, Lord. Woo. Yeah,' he said in the clip. He jokingly referred to the album's working title as Look Up Two, but then added with a smile, 'I don't think it'll be called that.'
Few Details Are Available
For the moment, details about Starr's upcoming album are scarce, but that's likely only because it's still early days when it comes to putting the project together. The set, which doesn't have a real title or release date yet, will be Starr's twenty-second as a soloist.
Look Up Was Something Different
The upcoming effort will follow Look Up, his country-leaning full-length released in January 2025, which marked his first studio album in nearly six years. That project was a stylistic pivot for Starr, as it leaned into Americana and roots sounds. Fans embraced the sonic move, and Look Up was a relative commercial success in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Touring Picks Up Again in September
While Starr is focused on recording for now, he'll soon be back on the road. The second leg of his U.S. tour is set to kick off on September 10 in Chicago. The next piece of the run will wrap with a six-night Las Vegas residency at the Venetian Theatre, which opens on September 17 and runs through September 27.
Ringo Starr's Creative Push
This upcoming collection will seemingly build on the momentum of Look Up, which earned praise for everything from the production to Starr's decision to try something new and focus on a style that's growing in popularity. The album featured guest contributions from Billy Strings, Lucius, Molly Tuttle, and Alison Krauss, who all rank among the most celebrated names in Americana at the moment.
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