What's New

Dan will be appearing at the Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival in Stevenson, Washington, on July 25, 2008, at 7pm. Details here. (May 08)

Primal Twang is now available on DVD! View trailer. (Feb 08)

In September 2006, San Diego hosted the world premiere of Primal Twang: The Legacy of the Guitar — the first definitive theatrical journey through the guitar's colorful and surprisingly controversial 3500-year history. Dan Crary appeared with an international ensemble of musicians, including Eric Johnson, Albert Lee, Andrew York, Mason Williams, Doc Watson, and many more. (Oct 06)

Dan Crary, Steve Spurgin, and Patrick Sauber have teamed up as Dan Crary & Thunderation, kicking off with appearances in 2006 at the Walnut Valley Festival and the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival. More...

Click here for detailed Dan Crary Capo information and instructions. (20Nov04)

Now available: Dan Crary's new CD, Renaissance of the Steel String Guitar, a journey into the past and recent history of the instrument, with performances of the music that has punctuated its rise.
Click to order or to listen to audio samples. (13Nov03)

Among the winners of the 2003 International Bluegrass Music Awards is Dan Crary, awarded "Best Liner Notes for Recorded Project," for writing the notes for Chambergrass: A Decade of Tunes from the Edges of Bluegrass by Berline, Crary, & Hickman on Sugar Hill Records. (02Oct03)