24 JANUARY 2025 (TORONTO, ON) — Ringo Starr’s first country album in more than 50 years, Look Up, and his first full-length album since 2019, has garnered critical acclaim and earned Starr his first top 10 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart at No. 7 (Billboard, 1/25/25). The album, released on Lost Highway on January 10, was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett, recorded last year in Nashville and Los Angeles, and features 11 songs. Starr will celebrate the album with a special appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, January 28 (ABC).

Look Up also reached the top of multiple other charts including No.1 Current Country Album sales, No. 1 Current Rock Album sales and No. 1 Americana/Folk Album sales. The album also hit top 10 on Current Digital Album sales (No. 4­), Overall Digital Album sales (No. 6), Internet Album sales (No. 2) and Indie Store Album Sales (No. 2). Billboard charting includes Billboard Rock Albums (No. 23), Billboard Americana/Folk Albums (No. 12), Billboard Country Albums (a career-best No. 27) and Billboard Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 30). On the overall Billboard 200, the album debuted at No. 147, marking Starr’s 20th entry. Internationally Ringo earned No. 1 on the Official UK Country Artists Chart, No. 79 on the UK/OCC all genre Official Albums Chart Top 100, and No.1 in Denmark (vinyl and overall physical charts).

“From before Ringo’s time with the Beatles throughout his years as a solo artist, this all-time great musician had made some beautiful country records,” said T Bone Burnett. “In making a new album with Ringo, I wanted to return with him to his love of country and western music (I can’t think of a more western sounding name than Ringo Starr) and help him create a record that would stand alongside his very best as a recording artist. It’s exciting that fans have responded so strongly to Look Up and that this album from Ringo has entered the Country charts at No. 1.”

In addition to making history on the charts, Starr’s album has received wide critical acclaim.
“Mark my words, this album is going to be nominated for a Country Music Association award…This is easily the best album that Ringo has put out in a long time.” – Goldmine Magazine

“Ringo Starr maintains his perpetual optimism in “Look Up,” the title track of his new, Nashville-
centered album. Written by T Bone Burnett and Daniel Tashian, the song posits, “There’s a light that
shines in the darkest days,” bolstered by richly twangy guitars and an unmistakable Ringo backbeat.” – NY Times

“I venture that many around the world will be thankful for this charming, late-in-life return to a genre
for which (Ringo) he’s always had a knack and affection.” – WSJ

“Look Up is the sound of Ringo being himself, the least jaded rock star in the universe, which is
exactly what we want from this wise old age.” – Rolling Stone

“…easily his finest record in decades.” – Salon

“What better way to ring in the New Year than with Ringo Starr and his new album, Look Up? Ringo
returns to Country music with help from friends like T Bone Burnette, Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle.”
– 13th Floor

“His wheelhouse has always been in conveying emotion, profound sincerity and of course his stellar
storytelling, and ‘Look Up’ is the perfect showcase for him to do that.” – Clash Magazine

“Yet here is Ringo at 84, returning with his best album in 54 years.” – The Times

About Ringo Starr:

Throughout his career he has received nine GRAMMY® Awards and has twice been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — first as a Beatle and then as solo artist. Between 1970 and 2023, Ringo has released 20 solo studio records and 4 consecutive EPs in 2020, 2021 and 2023. He has acted in over 15 films, received an Academy Award®, and has been nominated as an actor for an Emmy®. Ringo has published 8 books; had a stint as a male fashion model, and that same year went behind the lens as the photographer for some Foo Fighters PR photos. Ringo is also a visual artist and has had numerous exhibitions of his work and his “Peace Sculpture” is on permanent display in the Beverly Hills Park. In 2008 Ringo began dedicating his July 7 birthday to promoting Peace and Love and the movement has grown to include events all over the planet and into the stars with support from NASA. In 2018, Ringo was knighted and in 2019 he celebrated 35 years of touring with his All Starr Bands. In 2022 Ringo received an honorary degree as a Doctor of Music from Berklee College of Music and earlier he was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame with the Joe Chambers Musicians Legacy Award.