Ringo Starr maintains his perpetual optimism in “Look Up,” the title track of his new, Nashville-centered album. Written by T Bone Burnett and Daniel Tashian, the song posits, “There’s a light that shines in the darkest days,” bolstered by richly twangy guitars and an unmistakable Ringo backbeat. JON PARELES

On the heels of his new country album Look Up, the former Beatles drummer will play the Nashville institution in February

The country music renaissance continues with Ringo Starr, who recently released a country record Look Up, produced and co-written by T Bone Burnett. In honor of the occasion, they’re putting on Ringo & Friends At The Ryman,