Dan Crary (aka Deacon Dan Crary) (born September 29, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas is an American bluegrass guitarist.
He helped re-establish flatpicked guitar as a prominent soloing bluegrass instrument.
Crary is an innovator of the flatpicking style of guitar playing.
He is also a Speech communications Professor at California State University, Fullerton.
Crary categorizes himself as a "solo flatpicker" and has recorded several projects that feature him along with guests, usually other innovators of the guitar in all styles.