Ringo Starr is headed to the Grand Ole Opry.
The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to perform at the legendary Nashville institution on Feb. 21. Ringo was invited to make his debut by friend Emmylou Harris during the first of his two shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday.
“What an honor that after all the extraordinary music he has made and all the incredible history he’s been a part of, Ringo Starr will be making his Opry debut during this, the Opry’s milestone 100th year,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers said in a statement. “It’s going to be a night like no other.”
Ringo will return to the Ryman on Wednesday for his second show celebrating his recently released country album, Look Up. Both shows are being recorded for a two-hour CBS special, Ringo & Friends at the Ryman, airing this spring. Friends at Tuesday’s show included Jack White, Sheryl Crow, Harris and Billy Strings.
As for the concert, setlist.fm reports Ringo performed songs from Look Up, including the title track with Molly Tuttle and “Thankful.” He also played solo hits “Photograph” and “It Don’t Come Easy,” as well as The Beatles classics “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’ Garden,” “I Wanna Be Your Man” and more.
The show wrapped with an all-star performance of “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Proceeds from the song will benefit the Red Cross to help the victims of the California wildfires.
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