Ringo Starr joins host Raina Douris.

Ringo Starr may be best known for being a Beatle, but on his new T Bone Burnett produced album, Look Up, he’s returning to his country music roots. On the World Cafe, Ringo talks about falling in love with country as a kid in Liverpool, as well as what makes a great country song. He also talks about drumming, and, of course, The Beatles.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Lucinda Williams “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road

Ringo Starr “Look Up” (feat. Alison Krauss) Look Up

Gene Autry “South of The Border” South of the Border Soundtrack

Ringo Starr “Come Back” (feat. Lucius) Look Up

Ringo Starr “Rosetta” (feat. Billy Strings and Larkin Poe) Look Up

Ringo Starr “Thankful” (feat. Alison Krauss) Look Up

Joan Armatrading “Everyday Boy” What’s Inside

The Beatles “With A Little Help From My Friends” Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Ringo Starr “Photograph” Ringo

George Harrison “My Sweet Lord” All Things Must Pass

Temples “Shelter Song” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Valerie June “Joy, Joy!” Owls, Omens, and Oracles

Brittany Howard “Stay High” Jaime

Kathleen Edwards “I Make The Dough, You Get the Glory” Asking For Flowers

Hour Two
Brandi Carlile “Broken Horses” In These Silent Days

Blondshell “Two Times” If You Asked For A Picture

Michael Kiwanuka “Love & Hate” Love & Hate

Future Islands “Seasons (Waiting On You)” Singles

Gigi Perez “Sailor Song” Sailor Song (single)

Phoebe Bridgers “Smoke Signals” Recorded Live at the World Cafe

Tash Sultana “Jungle” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The English Beat “Tears of a Clown” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Mt. Joy “More More More” Hope We Have Fun

Yard Act “Dream Job” Where’s My Utopia?

Kaiser Chiefs “Ruby” Yours Truly, Angry Mob

The Clash “Guns of Brixton” London Calling

Tim Heidecker “Backwards” Fear of Death

Phish “Backwards Down The Number Line” Joy