BBC UK News4/23/2026Culture1 min readUnited Kingdom
Ringo Starr releases new solo album 'Long Long Road' - Americana and country sound
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- Ringo Starr releases new solo album 'Long Long Road', marking a departure from his Beatles roots into Americana and country music with influences from LA and Nashville rather than Liverpool and London.
- The Beatles drummer sat down with BBC to discuss the album and his love of touring with bands.
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Ringo Starr, best known as the drummer for The Beatles, has released his latest solo album. The album represents a shift in musical direction toward Americana and country genres, influenced by American cities rather than his British roots.
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Ringo Starr has released a new, solo album - and it's Americana and country music, with a feel that screams more LA and Nashville than Liverpool and London. The BBC sat down with the Beatles drummer to talk about his album, 'Long Long Road', and his love of performing in bands on tour. He also told us about his introduction to Barry Keoghan, the actor playing him in director Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic movies.
Open Questions
- What specific tracks are on the album?
- When was the album recorded?
- How many songs does the album contain?
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