Blackberry Smoke drummer passes away
Turner underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in November 2022 for the cancer, which is in the brain.
Turner played on the group's new disc, "Be Right Here," which came out in February.
The group posted on social media, "It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother @britturner13 has moved on from this life. If you had the privilege of knowing Brit on any level, you know he was the most caring, empathetic, driven and endearing person one could ever hope to meet. Brit was Blackberry Smoke's True North, the compass that instituted the ideology that will continue to guide this band."
Blackberry Smoke, a country and Southern rock band formed in Atlanta in 2000. The band includes Charlie Starr (lead vocals, guitar), Richard Turner, Brit's brother (bass, backing vocals), Paul Jackson (guitar, backing vocals), and Brandon Still (keyboards).
The group has released eight studio albums.
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