Ed Sheeran to Release New Album 'Early Next Year'

Billboard is reporting that rising star Ed Sheeran is preparing to release his second album early next year. he finished writing it and is quoted as saying 'I turned it in today' while on the blue carpet at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.

He apparently wanted to release the follow up to the smash hit '+' this year but said 'It was going to be this year but I don't finish touring till October and then there's no time to get a plan together. I'm going to spend October, November, December planning and then just smash it out next year.'

Sheeran maintains that he does not want to simply churn out songs and took the time to ensure their creative quality. He said 'll the songs are written. I'm going in to record them in August. The direction will take shape then. The songs are good, which is the main thing. I think you can have good songs and then you can put any sort of production behind it but as long as the songs are good.'

Ed Sheeran took to the stage last night at the award show, singing his song 'Lego House.' 'Lego House's is climbing the charts rapidly, hitting number 72 last week.

Rumors of Sheeran being involved with his tour mate Taylor Swift continued to spread following the award show. Sheeran appeared numerous times on the telecast, with Swift winning eight awards.