The Voice has had some huge names as mentors like Dolly Parton, Cher, Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, P!nk, and Mariah Carey. This season, they are going to add another massive name to their plague as a Mega Mentor, and it’s Ed Sheeran.
The singer will help prepare the singers for the Knockout Rounds along with the regular coaches Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton. And who does American Idol have?
Anyways, Sheeran’s first appearance will be on October 25th. During the Knockout Rounds, artists are paired against a teammate once more, but select their own song to perform individually while their direct competitor watches and waits. Utilizing his vast experience in songwriting, musical production and performing to provide multi-faceted mentorship, Sheeran will guide the artists in their vocal and technical choices and tailor the artists’ songs to their strengths to bolster each performance. Coaches alone choose the winner from their team to advance to the Live Playoffs. Each coach has one steal in the Knockouts.
It seriously amazes me all of the legendary singers the NBC singing competition gets to be part of the series. It is almost like they have pictures on all of these musicians to get them to do the show.
Ed Sheeran is releasing his first new studio album in four years on October 29th. So, if knowing we are getting = is not enough good news, he has more.
He was on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show this morning, and the host asked the singer if it is true that he recorded over 250 songs since ÷. “I was working on, I’ve got another album that comes out after this one,” he said. “So I was basically working on two records at once. So there are a lot of songs flying around.”
Sheeran didn’t say when it was coming out, but I will gratefully accept any new music from him. He records more good songs than bad ones, and how many artists can you say that about today?
I wonder if he will title that album – since he already used +, x, ÷, and =.
Ed Sheeran shared a behind-the-scenes photo from his music video Shivers, that comes out on Friday, and I could not get over how much he looks like Elton John. It made me realize that Sheeran is this generation’s Elton.
They are both music men who keep putting out tunes we can’t stop listening to. The only difference is one tickles the ivories, and the other one strums a guitar. Other than that, they are both lyrical geniuses.
Too bad Sheeran is not on John’s upcoming duet album. Could you imagine what it would be like if they sang Your Song together? It would be extravagant.
It has been almost four and a half years since Ed Sheeran has graced us with a studio album. Today, he announced when he will drop his new record. This reveal Equals happiness for all of us.
“My 4th studio album ‘=‘ comes out October 29th, and is available to preorder today on all platforms, cd, vinyl and cassette,” he wrote. “I started writing and recording this album June 2017. Its been a long, long process. I’ve been through love, loss, new life, grief and everything in between during the whole period of writing it, and I feel like it’s really a coming of age record. I’ve never been more proud of a body of work, or more excited/nervous for you all to hear it.”
= will drop on October 29th and includes the above single. “The next song off of it is called Visiting Hours, which I finished for my friend Michael who sadly passed away this year.”
He concluded the announcement by asking if we are as excited as he is for the new music. I can answer his question in two words, “Hell yeah!!!”
I don’t know about you, but I was a little taken aback when Ed Sheeran released a pop song. I am used to hearing him doing ballads. Then he explained that he likes to change things up and grow as a musician. Thus, why Bad Habits sounds different than his other songs.
Today, he released an acoustic version of his newest hit. Believe it or not, I like the original one better. Not saying I don’t like it. But I appreciate him taking chances.
Then again, he can sing me the yellow pages, and I will still like it.
