Mark Bryan
| Mark Bryan | |
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| Bryan performing with Cowboy Mouth in 2004 | |
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| Birth name | Mark William Bryan | 
| Born | May 6, 1967 | 
| Origin | Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. | 
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| Years active | 1986–present | 
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| Member of | Hootie & the Blowfish | 
Mark William Bryan (born May 6, 1967) is an American musician. He is a founding member, songwriter, and lead guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish. In 1986, Bryan and his friend Darius Rucker formed a duo called the Wolf Brothers while attending the University of South Carolina. Eventually, friends Dean Felber and Jim Sonefeld joined the band, which led to the founding of Hootie & the Blowfish in 1989. Bryan has also released three solo albums: 30 on the Rail, End of the Front, and Songs of the Fortnight.