It has been a ground-breaking year for young singer-songwriter Dan Owen.

The 23-year old has gone from playing to tiny audiences in back rooms of pubs to a run of impressive festivals dates, including Bushstock, The Great Escape and Glastonbury.

Having clocked up hundreds of shows to date, the Shrewsbury-native is taking on his own first headline UK tour.

When Dan first started out on the live circuit, an audience member filmed his live cover of 'Ballad Of Hollis Brown' – this is now sitting on 500k views on YouTube.

Following those early live shows, he went on to win Best Young Artist at the British Blues Awards and a surprising accolade came from another audience member, Mick Fleetwood (of Fleetwood Mac), who hailed Dan "at the forefront of the new wave in British singer-songwriter talent".

Now, stepping away from the blues and writing new material, Dan is getting ready to release his first EP late this year – produced by Cam Blackwood (George Ezra).

Uncommonly insightful lyrics and charming melodies flow naturally as Dan effortlessly wins over audiences wherever he plays.

Catch Dan Owen on tour at Noah's Yard, Swansea on November 5.