Beatles legend Ringo Starr has released a new solo album, Long Long Road. The 10-song album, which is Ringo's 22nd solo project, is a follow-up to last year's chart topper Look Up.
Long Long Road is Starr's second album in collaboration with American producer and songwriter T Bone Burnett. Daniel Tashian and Bruce Sugar co-produced the record.
Ringo co-wrote the album, which features collaborations with Sheryl Crow, Sarah Jarosz, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle and St. Vincent.
"We're talking about this Long Long Road I've been on - and I've been thinking about the road I've taken," reflected Ringo. "Starting in Liverpool, being in several bands, then with The Beatles - all those stops on your walk of life, it's so far out. What would have happened if I'd emigrated to Texas to be near Lightnin' Hopkins? We don't know. I could have taken another path, but I took this one and ended up here, still on this Long Long Road. I loved making this record with T Bone and I hope you enjoy listening to it."
"I've loved Ringo's playing and his singing for my whole life," said T Bone, who produced the album. "And I always heard Ringo as a Texas artist; the way he played felt just like Texas music to me. Ringo Starr is a master musician and a recording artist of the highest caliber, and I wanted to surround him with these young masters, bringing in some of this extraordinary young energy that's happening around Nashville for both of these records."
T Bone Burnett co-wrote six of the ten songs in the record. Ringo and Bruce Sugar co-wrote two. Ringo Starr, Mark Hudson and Gary Burr wrote one, while Bernie Benjamin and George David Weiss penned one song.
Long Long Road Tracklist:
SIDE ONE
"Returning Without Tears"
"Baby Don't Go"
"I Don't See Me In Your Eyes Anymore"
"It's Been Too Long"
"Why"
SIDE TWO
"You And I (Wave of Love)"
"My Baby Don't Want Nothing"
"Choose Love"
"She's Gone"
"Long Long Road"
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