Ringo Starr has launched a celebrity-studded rendition of The Beatles’ basic “With A Little Help From My Friends” on March 28 to help the California wildfire reduction efforts.
From its launch date via March 27, 2026, 100% of all world streaming income generated by the tune will help the American Pink Cross and Habitat for Humanity ReBUILDLA to assist these impacted by the 2025 wildfires.
The up to date model of “With A Little Help From My Friends” was recorded reside throughout Starr’s performances at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The all-star live performance included Sheryl Crow, Rodney Crowell, Mickey Guyton, Emmylou Harris, Sarah Jarosz, Jamey Johnson, Brenda Lee, Larkin Poe, Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, The Warfare And Treaty, and Jack White.
The 2-night efficiency (held on Jan. 14 and 15) aired as a two-hour TV particular on CBS in March, and is at present streaming on Paramount Plus. A celebration of Starr’s legacy in nation music, it was pegged to the January launch of his country-inspired twenty first album, Look Up, produced and co-written by T-Bone Burnett. In February, the previous Beatle made his Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville.
“I love L.A. and have lived there for many years, and while we were recording this in Nashville, many of us had family and friends who were dealing with the wildfires in Los Angeles,” Starr stated of the brand new model. “It was so great performing this song with these incredible artists, and we all wanted to do something to help. I think the song says it all really, ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’, and we send it to all those affected by the fires with peace and love.”
Starr and his All-Starr Band are gearing up for a mini tour, which kicks off June 12 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A whole checklist of dates could be discovered at ringostarr.com.
Take heed to Ring Starr’s “With A Little Help From My Friends – Live At The Ryman” now.
