Mark Bryan is a founding member, songwriter, and the lead guitarist for the multi-platinum band Hootie & the Blowfish. He has spent the last 25 years recording and touring, and also has two solo albums to his credit. He also plays the mandolin, among numerous other instruments, and helps with background vocals.
Bryan attended Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Maryland and received his Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina in 1989, where Hootie & the Blowfish originally formed.
Since moving to Charleston in 1999,[2] Bryan has produced 5 full-length albums. He also co-writes and produces countless songs for various artists. He was also instrumental in founding the College of Charleston Radio Station and is currently helping to craft and develop a music industry concentration there as well.
In 2009, Bryan formed Chucktown Music Group, a boutique music group that helps local and regional artists get their songs heard, assists with artistic counseling and guidance, and also releases the material he is constantly writing, producing, and recording. Bryan is quoted to have said: “I love helping newer or even established artists get their songs recorded. Charleston and surrounding area is ripe with singer songwriters and many talented musicians. Hopefully people are starting to notice what’s happening here.”
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