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  • Summary: Ringo Starr's second country album produced by T Bone Burnett features contributions by such artists as Sheryl Crow, Billy Strings, St. Vincent, and Molly Tuttle.
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  1. May 15, 2026
    80
    Another highly enjoyable country set that sees Ringo wear many (cowboy) hats. [Jun 2026, p.103]
  2. Uncut
    Apr 24, 2026
    80
    The title track ends proceedings on a high, with Sheryl Crow on backing vocals, a smattering of mandolin and a semi-surreal spoken interlude in which Starr sounds ever so zen. It ends, as it surely should, with a single snare shot, delivered like the most emphatic of full stops. [May 2026, p.30]
  3. Apr 24, 2026
    80
    A bare quaver and a patch of rough grit here and there are the only signs you’re listening to an octogenarian. The grit actually gives Starr’s voice some character, especially alongside Tuttle on the heartbreaker “She’s Gone” or the sublime duet “You and I (Wave of Love).”
  4. Apr 24, 2026
    70
    Embracing simple yet infectious lyricism, impressive guitars and folksy harmonies, Starkey has created another unadulterated Americana album in ‘Long Long Road’, carving his name deeper into the hall of fame.
  5. Apr 24, 2026
    70
    You'd have to go back to the 1970s to find a Ringo Starr solo album that was as well-crafted with his particular skills in mind as Look Up, and Long Long Road shows Burnett and Starr continue to work together beautifully.
  6. Apr 24, 2026
    60
    There’s nothing challenging about this record. But it offers undemanding companionship, toe-tapping tunes and a timeless reminder that all you need is love.
  7. Classic Rock Magazine
    May 27, 2026
    60
    While its 10 efficiently rendered tracks are nice enough, let's just say that no one would miss them if they weren't here. [Jul 2026, p.72]

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