The son of a career military man, Bayers moved around as a child, originally from Maryland[2] then spending time in Nashville, North Africa, Oakland, and Philadelphia.

[3][4] During his college years in Oakland, California he was a member of the Edwin Hawkins Singers and he also jammed with future stars Jerry Garcia, and Tom and John Fogerty and developed an appreciation for the creative aspects of music.

[6] He has since worked with the likes of The Beach Boys,[9] Garth Brooks,[5] Glen Campbell,[10] Kenny Chesney,[5] Peter Frampton,[5] Vince Gill,[4] Rebecca Lynn Howard,[7] Lane Brody,[11] Julio Iglesias,[12] Alan Jackson,[5] Elton John,[8] Mark Knopfler,[5] Uncle Kracker,[7] Bob Seger,[4][13] Sting,[5] Steve Winwood,[5] and Trisha Yearwood.

[6] In 2002, Bayers formed a band, The Players, with fellow studio musicians Brent Mason, Paul Franklin, John Hobbs, Michael Rhodes.

Bayers served as drummer and was accompanied by keyboardist and music director John Hobbs, pedal steel player Paul Franklin, electric guitarist Steve Gibson, bassist Michael Rhodes, fiddler Deanie Richardson, tuba player Larry Paxton, background vocalists Dawn Sears and Jeff White, and acoustic guitarist Biff Watson.

[19][20] Later that year Bayers and a slightly revamped Medallion Band accompanied Shawn Camp in honoring Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Dean.