Ed Sheeran takes to the country as he duets new single “Life Goes On” with Luke Combs at the 2023 ACM Awards
Shortly after Luke Combs performed his own “Love You Anyway,” he joined Ed Sheeran to duet his latest single, which appears on his new album – (pronounced “subtract”)
They may be from different genres, but Ed Sheeran And Luke Combs sound pretty good together.
on the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards On Thursday, the British singer-songwriter performed his new song “Life Goes On” and was joined by the country star for a duet version – the was released following the show.
Right after Combs, 33, performed his hit song “Love You Anyway.” getting old The camera turned to Sheeran, 32, who played guitar and sang “Life Goes On,” which is featured on his new album – (pronounced “subtract”). Combs joined him midway through the acoustic rendition to harmonize the track.
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After the duet, Sheeran narrated to the co-host Garth Brooks that he and Combs have been friends for five years. They previously performed together in March 2022 when the Grammy winner joined the ‘Forever After All’ actor onstage to perform ‘Dive’ from his album ÷ (pronounced “divide”).
The ‘Forever After All’ actor has previously opened up about it The Bobby Bones Show that the couple first met at Twin Peaks restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee.
“Well, he hit me up and said, ‘Hey,’ you know, it’s like, ‘Let’s hang out or whatever,’ and that’s when he told me he was there,” Combs said in April 2022. ” And I was like “OK.” So I’m on my way, and it’s like me and my wife and stuff, and I was like, “Hey man, I’m just checking, we’re going over here.” He said, “Yeah yeah dude we’re here, come on.” So I walk in there and it’s like all of a sudden, dude, people are coming, coming, coming, and he’s like, “Dude, I’m really hurting sorry man No one ever bothers me here.’ You know?'”
Earlier this week, Sheeran opened up billboard about his surprising love for country music and revealed he’s even considering diving into the genre.
“I’m talking to my wife about it [Cherry Seaborn] the whole time. I would I love the transition to the countrysaid the Thinking Out Loud hitmaker. “I love the culture, I just love the songwriting.” They’re just brilliant songs.”
Elsewhere in the interview, he praised his duet partner: “Luke Combs could probably play at a stadium in England. I think if he played at Wembley Stadium.” [Stadium] next summer he could sell it.
In a backstage chat with the Academy of Country Music Awards during rehearsals, Sheeran said “Life Goes On” was written about “dealing with loss.”
He went on to say that he was “a huge country fan” and that he and Seaborn played it “all day” at their home.
“I lived in Nashville all of 2013 and all of 2018,” Sheeran said. “It really left a lasting impression on me. I love country music and I feel accepted here. It is great.”
The star also revealed his ties to Brooks and his co-host Dolly Parton, explaining that he and his father John met the “Jolene” singer-songwriter at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in November, which he ” a” called really cool moment.”
Sheeran explained that Brooks’ country classics are often covered by other artists in England, so he “kind of accidentally grew up listening to them”.
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards was broadcast live on Thursday, May 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and was exclusively live streamed on Prime Video.
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