Ringo Starr has announce he will be releasing his new album in the US on January 31st. Titled Ringo 2012 the LP will feature nine tracks with contributions by fellow musicians that include Michael Bradford, Ann Marie Calhoun, Matt Cartsonis, Steve Dudas, Charlie Haden, Amy Keys, Kelly Moneymaker, Richard Page, Van Dyke parks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dave Stewart, Bruce Sugar, Benmont Tench, Joe Walsh, Don Was and Edgar Winter.
Recorded in LA, two of the tracks are covers, Think It Over, and Rock Island Line and two are new versions of his own songs, Wings and Step Lightly.
This will be Ringo’s 17th solo studio record and we be available digitally, on CD and vinyl.
To coincide with the release, Ringo Starr will feature in a ‘Town Hall’ interview hosted by British comic Russell Brand, that will air on January 30th on Sirius XM Radio.
To add to that Ringo is also offering fans the chance to make the music video for his new single Wings, taken from the new album.
“I’m leaving it open for you to interpret so let your creative juices flow! I’m picking the winner and you’ll get $3000.”
Head over to his official website www.ringostarr.com for all the details.
