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

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,

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