Professional snowboarder turned songwriter, Shawn Owen released his debut album as a solo artist in early 2012 at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, WV. In this 6 song acoustic EP, Shawn writes about life, love, pain, joy, loss and other topics that relate to all our lives. Leicester Bangs says "assured writing is delivered with a solid, distinctive voice." TAXI describes the album as "catchy reggae styled groove. Interesting & clever lyrics..." He performs regularly as a solo performer and fronting the Shawn Owen Band around Annapolis, MD and in the surrounding region, sharing the stage with local, regional and national acts such as The Wailers, Donovan Frankenreiter, Dirty Heads, The Aggrolites, Iration, 2 Skinnee Jays, King Django, Crazy Anglos, Jesse Chong, Pasadena, Pressing Strings and many more. Bob Marley, along with Sublime and Jack Johnson, are acknowledged as Shawn’s biggest musical and dispositional influences. Along with many other inspiring artists, these icons have helped shape Shawn’s unique sound. Shawn began his professional music career by forming Stolen Element in 1999, playing a home brewed style of punk-rock reggae music while manning guitar and vocals over the past ten years. As the band dissolved, Shawn took to the solo route and has excelled in Annapolis, MD where he now calls home. The official Facebook page for Shawn Owen Band