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Ringo Starr, 85, Releases “Long Long Road,” Launches US Tour

4/26/2026

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Ringo Starr, 85, released his 22nd solo album Long Long Road, produced by T Bone Burnett.
The album features guest musicians Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle and follows 2025’s country-tinged collaboration Look Up with Burnett.
Starr recorded the album using the same two-day method he employed for his 1970 Nashville record Beauxcoup of Blues.
He attributes his fitness to vegetarianism, meditation and exercise and will tour the U.S. from May 28 to June 14, playing 12 shows.

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Story summary

Ringo Starr, 85, released his 22nd solo album Long Long Road, produced by T Bone Burnett.
The album features guest musicians Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle and follows 2025’s country-tinged collaboration Look Up with Burnett.
Starr recorded the album using the same two-day method he employed for his 1970 Nashville record Beauxcoup of Blues.
He attributes his fitness to vegetarianism, meditation and exercise and will tour the U.S. from May 28 to June 14, playing 12 shows.