When searching for words to describe Ed Sheeran, it seemed nearly impossible however, AllMusic.com's Jon O'Brien says it best.
"Flame-haired singer/songwriter, beatboxer, and guitarist Ed Sheeran's eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk, and hip-hop has been championed by everyone from the underground grime scene to American Oscar winners."
Not exactly the country music star typically talked about on here but hang with me here!
This morning
Ed Sheeran released his first single off of his highly anticipated album "Divide" which concluded his year long hiatus. What makes this release even more special is that his birthday was today as well. I was on twitter and @SiriusXM tweeted out a special in studio performance of his newest single.
As I was listening to this song, I was pulled in immediately! Not because I am necessarily a Sheeran fan, but his witty lyrics combined with his powerful vocals had me at the first bar. Not to mention this was an acoustic set that showed his talented guitar skills. If you can't appreciate his lyrics or rhythm, you have to respect the passionate delivery of this song!
Here is a verse from his new single:
"...Fifteen years old and smoking hand-rolled cigarettes
Running from the law through the backfields and getting drunk with my friends
Had my first kiss on a Friday night, I don't reckon that I did it right
But I was younger then..."
Check it out here first and then read more about his impressive career..
