Dan Roark - Dan comes to the Smyth County Jam from Saltville, Va. He plays dobro and guitar. He is a member of the Dry Fork Band. Dan says he has played off and on for about fifty-five years; however, he has been playing recently for about five years. He is retired from Reynolds Metals. Dan likes about any musician who has the courage to get up and perform. George Jones, Merle Haggard, and Bill Monroe are among his favorites. Dan has three children, three grandchildren and one great-grand child.