CBS
PRESENTS "RINGO & FRIENDS AT THE RYMAN," A TWO-HOUR SPECIAL
FEATURING RINGO STARR AND SOME OF COUNTRY MUSIC'S BIGGEST NAMES, AIRING
MONDAY, MARCH 10
Featuring
Performances and Duets of Songs Spanning Starr's Legendary Career,
Including Beatles Classics and Songs from His New Country Album Look Up
Guest
Stars Include Music Icons Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton,
Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe,
Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, The War And Treaty and Jack White
Proceeds
from a One-Time, All-Star Performance at The Ryman of "With a Little
Help from My Friends" Will Support the American Red Cross and Those
Impacted by the California Wildfires
Taped
Jan. 14 and 15 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, the Special Is Produced
by Ringo Starr, T Bone Burnett and Gunpowder & Sky's Van Toffler
CBS
presents RINGO & FRIENDS AT THE RYMAN, a two-hour special
celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of
country music, airing Monday, March 10 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS
Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S*.
Taped
on Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 at the historic Ryman Auditorium - the "Mother
Church of Country Music" - this once-in-a-lifetime event features
exclusive performances of Ringo's solo hits, Beatles classics and tracks
from his recently released country album Look Up, produced and
co-written by T Bone Burnett.
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| Ringo Starr - Rehearsal |
Proceeds
from a one-time, all-star performance at The Ryman of "With a Little
Help from My Friends" will support the American Red Cross and those
impacted by the California wildfires.
An
all-star lineup of some of music's hottest names join Ringo onstage,
including Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris,
Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings,
Molly Tuttle, The War And Treaty, Jack White and more. Together, they
reimagine some of music's most iconic songs, such as "Boys," "Act
Naturally," "With a Little Help from My Friends," "Yellow Submarine,"
"Don't Pass Me By" and "It Don't Come Easy," blending classic rock with a
country twist.
"It
is always a thrill to play the Ryman and this time we are going
country!" said Ringo. "T Bone has put together a great show. It was two
nights of peace, love and country music."
"There
is not a single person in the world who has generated more goodwill
than Ringo Starr, and I write this without hyperbole," said Burnett. "On
Jan. 14 and 15, an extraordinary group of artists came together to help
demonstrate that at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Ringo has
been singing and playing country music since before he joined The
Beatles, and many, if not most, of his recordings with that band were
country songs - "Matchbox," "Honey Don't," "Act Naturally," "What Goes
On?," "Don't Pass Me By" and even "Octopus's Garden" is a country song.
We don't know which country, but a country song, nevertheless. Nashville
is a town full of extraordinary musicians, and a killer band of some of
Nashville's most extraordinary musicians accompanied Ringo and the rest
of the artists."
"Ringo
and his bandmates introduced me and countless others to timeless
American rockabilly classics, reimagined with their unique Liverpudlian
twist on Carl Perkins and many more," said Toffler. "It's an honor to
produce this special with Ringo and T Bone, bringing together some of
music's finest who played the hell out of Ringo's songs, including some
Beatles classics. It feels especially poetic to be airing on the same
network that introduced the Beatles to America 61 years ago."
In
addition to the performances, the special features Ringo reflecting on
country music's influence on his life, The Beatles and his solo career.
Guest artists share their personal stories of Ringo's impact on their
music, offering fans a unique look at his legacy. Inspired by T Bone
Burnett to explore a new musical chapter, Ringo showcases his
extraordinary journey through a country music lens.
RINGO
& FRIENDS AT THE RYMAN is produced by T Bone Burnett in
collaboration with Van Toffler of Gunpowder & Sky. Michael Lohmann
("Nashville," "Boston Legal" and "Patsy & Loretta") directs.
*Paramount+
with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live
feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand.
Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live
but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
