Drummer Jeff Bryant is original sticksman and founding member of country group Ricochet.



At the time (in 1983) Jeff Bryant played drums a band called Lariat with his brother Junior, who played fiddle and mandolin.



Ricochet had a very successful stint until 1999, where Jeff Bryant developed carpal tunnel syndrome and was forced to leave the band. Tim Chewning was added as the band's new drummer.



Jeff Bryant is now an independent artist.