Kyle Dean Smith - Kyle Dean Smith was born in Galax, VA and now lives in Independence, VA where he works as a security guard. We are glad Kyle Dean has come to play at the Smyth County Jam. We welcome all new comers and hope they will see fit to come back again. Kyle Dean plays bluegrass banjo, dobro, guitar, bass and mandolin. This is good news for us who are his audience! His grandfather played banjo claw-hammer style and his father played banjo and then switched to guitar. He says he has played with John Hartford at Merlefest a couple of times and also played with Doc Watson once. Kyle Dean used to teach young people to play banjo and guitar and a little dobro. He says he admires the talent of JD Crowe and Flatt and Scruggs.
