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