Mark Bryan (born May 6, 1967) is the lead guitarist for the band Hootie & the Blowfish. He also plays the mandolin, among numerous other instruments, and helps with background vocals. When he was not busy making music with Hootie, Bryan wrote and produced his first solo album, 30 On The Rail, which was released in March, 2000. Mark has produced several albums for other artists. These include Thank You Mark for Danielle Howle, Chances Are for Patrick Davis and Six Times Around the World by Django Walker.