Aberfeldy has been immortalised in verse by everyone from Robert Burns to Ed Sheeran.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/perth-kinross/4818836/aberfeldy-things-to-do/

And as he’s done for much of his career, Sheeran welcomed first-timers in the crowd by walking them through the use of his loop pedal — a recording device that allows him to play every part of a song live, layering each on top of the last.

Source: https://www.boston.com/culture/concerts/2023/07/01/ed-sheeran-john-mayer-gillette-stadium-review-setlist-june-30-2023/

At the first non-gendered awards show in 2022, Adele walked away with the Artist of the Year prize, for which Little Simz, Sam Fender, Dave and Ed Sheeran had also been nominated.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/brits-2023-party-wet-leg-harry-styles-b2280652.html

Back when Ed Sheeran was just an aspiring artist hoping to get his foot in the door, he approached Jamie Foxx about appearing on his radio show, which often featured up-and-coming artists.

Source: https://toofab.com/2023/03/25/moments-celeb-gave-helping-hand-to-another-star/

Ben Crump and Keisha Rice — representing the heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s credited co-writer on “Let’s Get It On” — alternately called the video “a smoking gun” and “a confession” in an opening statement and subsequent examination of Sheeran.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/music/news/ed-sheeran-copyright-trial-takes-stand-thinking-out-loud-lets-get-it-on-1235595013/

Billy Joel, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Eminem, and Olly Alexander have also been suggested, so whoever walks out on that stage really will be a total shock.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/25/sir-elton-johns-glastonbury-set-will-be-completely-unique-19010384/

But surely the Yorkshire-born Sheeran wasn’t solely responsible for the shameful exploitation of Black artists within the U.S. music industry?

Source: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/06/05/ed-sheeran-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-marvin-gaye

During the trial, jurors heard from numerous industry experts and musicologists, as well as Sheeran himself.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2023/05/04/ed-sheeran-wins-copyright-lawsuit-over-marvin-gaye-song/

Ed Sheeran concert tickets have a few different presale events kicking off this week.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1743478/ed-sheeran-tickets-uk-tour-subtract-presale-code

Ed Sheeran has dropped his seventh studio album, titled, produced by Aaron Dessner.

Source: https://www.kvakradio.com/2023/10/03/ed-sheeran-drops-7th-studio-album-autumn-variations/

Ed Sheeran (left) arrives at Manhattan federal court in New York on April 26.

Source: https://krdo.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2023/04/26/ed-sheeran-song-sounds-very-very-similar-to-marvin-gayes-music-expert-says-at-trial/

Ed Sheeran, pictured in 2018, celebrated Ipswich Town’s win by pulling pints for players and fans at the pub.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/2023/10/04/ed-sheeran-ipswich-town-win/

For stars, or would-be stars, who want to establish themselves with a more homegrown-sounding approach (either as first-timers, like Abrams, or veterans making a left turn, like Swift and Sheeran) Dessner is the man.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/music/news/aaron-dessner-strictly-business-national-taylor-swift-producer-1235813482/

However, a spokesperson for Ed Sheeran has insisted this is not the case.

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/ed-sheeran-addresses-king-charles-coronation-concert-claims_uk_63f1f368e4b0616708dc0815

In April, Sheeran was cleared of copying Marvin Gaye's classic song Let's Get It On after a New York jury at the £80million trial ruled that he independently created his 2014 single Thinking Out Loud.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12404981/How-Ed-Sheeran-built-empire-based-authentic-qualities.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Income from Ed Sheeran concerts at Thomond Park in Limerick last summer helped to almost triple revenues at the stadium firm to €1.52 million last year.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/04/ed-sheeran-concerts-help-thomond-park-firm-to-almost-triple-revenues/

In his opening statement, Mr Crump said Sheeran "recognised the magic" of Gaye's song and claimed that he had "decided to capture a bit of that magic for his own benefit".

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65394202?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

In March, the trailer for the series hinted at the dark times that Sheeran and his family have faced in recent years.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/ed-sheeran-cherry-cancer-disney-documentary-b2330155.html

In recent months, Ms Palaszczuk has attended concerts by Harry Styles, Rod Stewart, Michael Buble and Ed Sheeran, as well as a Moulin Rouge theatre show and several NRL and State of Origin games.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12458707/Annastacia-Palaszczuks-holidays-Queensland-Premier-hits-sassy-message.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

In the short clip divided into three screens, Sheeran is dressed in a T-shirt and sneakers while he plays guitar and sings the single’s chorus.

Source: https://www.kvakradio.com/2023/03/10/ed-sheeran-previews-new-single-eyes-closed/