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For Ringo Starr, his love of country music is a 'Long Long Road'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published April 23, 2026 at 11:03 AM CDT
Ringo Starr's new album "Long Long Road" drops Friday. (Courtesy of Ringo Starr/Universal Music Group)
Courtesy of Ringo Starr/Universal Music Group
Ringo Starr's new album "Long Long Road" drops Friday. (Courtesy of Ringo Starr/Universal Music Group)

Ringo Starr‘s new country album “Long Long Road” drops on Friday. Host Scott Tong speaks with the legendary former Beatle about the album and his love of performing, even at the age of 85.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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