Shropshire teenage singing sensation Macy O gets a hug from Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson while busking in Ludlow

"It's been unbelievable, you could have knocked me out with a feather," said Naomi Waterson, Macy's mum. Naomi was in Ludlow running her Sheepware woollen and gunware arts stall as usual on the market.

It all came about when Macy's stepdad - Antony Shorter - went to the Spar shop in town to get some water. He met Ricky Wilson and he told her that Macy is a singer and would be busking in town.

"Ricky said he would come back and have a listen," she said.

So at about 1.45pm, Macy was setting up her speakers near the market and true to his word down to earth Ricky came down and stayed to listen for a whole set.

"The whole market had their phones out taking videos and pictures," said Naomi. "How Macy was able to do the set I don't know, I couldn't have.

"When she finished Ricky went over and handed her £20, which she says she will never spend.

"Macy walked up to the castle and was invited inside to listen to the sound check. It was amazing.

"Ricky even said that next year they are looking for local musicians to play as support acts and said they would like to invite her to open one of their concerts!"

Macy O is also supported big style by her dad Paul O'Neill in a career that looks destined for stardom as she finished a second album.

At only 15 she was out on Friday presenting awards in Worcester to successful young people.

She's also been nominated for two Shropshire Music Awards and won a competition to close the show at the recent Heal festival in Shrewsbury.

"She's gigging everywhere at the moment," said Naomi. "Bristol on Saturday, then on the pitch at Wigan Warriors on Sunday.

"There are so many gigs coming up I can't fit them all in."

Macy is also a big fan of other people's music, recently seeing Elton John on his final tour in Birmingham.

The reaction to Macy's performance was also great, said her mum, with people asking 'who is she?'

"A customer came up to me and said how good she was without knowing that I am her mum," said proud parent Naomi.

Paint My Feelings singer-songwriter Macy performed at a show in the build up to the Eurovision Song Contest. And she was recently seen at spotlight shows at HMV stores in Telford and Shrewsbury.