The singer was the final artist during the taped performances at the Grand Ole Opry last night.

During the performance, Starr addressed the crowd.

“As you may have noticed, I dressed up a bit tonight.”

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He explains, “I’m a cowboy inside.This is a great honor and an incredible moment for me.

It’s just a dream to end up here.”

ActorBarry Keoghan(Saltburn) will be playing the Beatles drummer in the biopics.

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Last year, Starr toldEntertainment Tonight.

“Well, I think its great.

I believe [Keoghan’s] somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many.”

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The only casting not have weight behind its legitimacy is the rumor of Harris Dickinson playing John Lennon.

Mendes’s project is ambitious but definitely fits right into the desired market.

Starr’s country music album Look Up is out now.

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