Dan Whitehouse  Dan Whitehouse (born 9 March 1979) is an English folk musician. He is known for his distinctive voice and understated songwriting, and uses specially adapted instruments for people with disabilities. His 2012 album "Reaching for a State of Mind" was made with percussionist Chip Bailey, a collaborator of Duke Special, and won critical acclaim as having lyrical vulnerability and imaginative musical settings. The son of a Wolverhampton community radio pioneer, Dan was inspired by his father's record collection, gaining a "deep respect for song-writing technique". After stints performing with Naomi (1998–2000) and fronting rock band Sonara, who performed at Reading Festival, Dan went solo in 2007. He has since supported such acts as Maria McKee, Julian Cope, Peter Green, Josh Ritter, Caitlin Rose, 10cc, World Party, Joseph Arthur, Willy Mason and Simone Felice, as well as Eddi Reader, The Little Unsaid, Kris Drever and Joan As Policewoman. Dan released his debut record, the seven-track "The Balloon EP", in 2009. This was followed by "The Bubble EP" later that year. Lead track, "You Can't Give Me Anymore", was described as being reminiscent "of waves crashing on a beach." The track also featured Dan's first collaboration with pedal steel guitar player B. J. Cole. His final release of 2009 was "The Box EP". Collectively, the three 2009 EPs form a trilogy exploring themes of "life, love, loss and happiness." Dan's self-titled debut album was released in 2012, and was partially recorded in the songwriter's flat over a period of time with acoustic instrumentation. The album also included Theremin, an electric screwdriver, and, on the song "My Stupid Face", ambient sounds recorded at Birmingham shopping centre the Bullring. ." In 2013, Dan released his more ambitious second full album, "Reaching for a State of Mind". Recorded in a professional studio with producer Michael Clarke and a full band, notable guests included Ezio guitarist Booga, Helen Lancaster from folk act The Old Dance School, Fairport Convention's PJ Wright, and Duke Special's percussionist Chip Bailey. The album's 11 tracks were culled from an initial long-list of 35 home-recorded demos". Despite the inclusion of two notable folk musicians, the album is described as sitting "within a fairly wide spectrum of pop-rock-folk-Americana-roots influences."