Born on October 1, 1976 in Norman, OK.

Grew up in different cities throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

Started taking piano lessons from his mother, Susan Burkhart, at age 9.

Started playing drums at age 11 at Quail Valley Middle school in Missouri City, TX under the instruction of Jaimey Larson and private instructor Joe Raynor. Professional drumming career didn't start until freshman year of college at the University of Arkansas, where he got together with a few other guys and started a dorm room cover band. Has played professionally ever since.

As the founder of Groovement, Bryan hand-selected the members to fit with the vision and direction of the group. Engineered and produced Groovement's debut album, "Positive Step," out of his own recording studio, Sound Source Studio.

Musical influences:

Drummers: Carter Beauford, John Bonham, Stanton Moore, Dave Abruzzi, GoGo Ray, Rodney Holmes, Shannon Forrest, Jeff Picaro, Neil Pert, Chad Smith, Mitch Mitchel, Stewart Copeland, Dave Groehl, and Taylor Hawkins.

Artists/bands: Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Galactic, Dave Mathews Band, Coldplay, The Raconteurs, Mofro, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Chicago, Steely Dan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Motown, Outkast, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, The D.O.C., Digital Underground, The Roots, UGK, Jay-Z, The Ghetto Boys, Widespread Panic, Phish, Grand Funk, Trombone Shorty, James Brown, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, The Beastie Boys, Stevie Wonder, Sly & The Family Stone, Parliament Funkadelic, Lettuce, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Tea Leaf Green, Lettuce, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave., The New Mastersounds, Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, Al Green, The Meters, The Doobie Brothers, Parliament Funkadelic, The Police, U2, Duran Duran, Van Halen, and more.

Bryan plays DW and Ludwig drums; Paiste signature series cymbals; Evans and Remo drumheads; Promark drumsticks.