Ringo Starr playing 2 nights of country music at Ryman Auditorium in 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One of the world’s legendary artists is bringing his new sound to Nashville next year.

Ringo Starr, of The Beatles fame, is bringing new music to Nashville when he headlines the Ryman Auditorium on Jan. 14 and 15, 2025. The concerts will come after the release of his brand new country music album, “Look Up,” slated for Jan. 10, 2025.

Starr is no stranger to the stage at the Mother Church of Country Music, with past performances in 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2023.

He is also no stranger to country music, with a lifelong love of the genre. As a member of The Beatles, Starr performed and wrote numerous country and country-tinged songs, such as “Act Naturally,” “What Goes On,” and “Don’t Pass Me By.” He also recorded a country album, Beaucoups of Blues in 1970 as his second solo album.

“Look Up” was produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett and features 11 songs recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, according to a release. It features numerous country heavyweights, including Alison Krauss, Molly Tuttle, and Billy Strings, among others.

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“I’ve always loved country music,” Starr said. “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 we 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.”

Tickets go on sale next Friday, Oct. 25, online .

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