Ringo Starr has a new country music album set for release on Jan. 10, and the legendary ex-Beatle appears to have recorded an LP that has more of a traditional country music sound than almost anything playing on contemporary country radio today or, for that matter, a good many of the songs feted Wednesday night at the 58th annual Country Music Association Awards.
And the first two tracks Starr has released from “Look Up” are certainly more country than anything on Beyoncé’s overrated, pretend-country album “Cowboy Carter” released in late March, which was deservedly snubbed by the CMA.
Perhaps not surprisingly, however, Beyoncé’s shutout has spawned baseless accusations of “racism”—the new last refuge of scoundrels. (More on that in a bit.)
Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award from Stevie Wonder at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los…
