In Memoriam:Brit Turner

Brit Turner, drummer for Blackberry Smoke, dies at 57 after brain cancer battle Country rock band Blackberry Smoke is mourning one of its own: drummer Brit Turner, who died after a battle with brain cancer.

Brit Turner, drummer for Blackberry Smoke, dies at 57 after brain cancer battle

Country rock band Blackberry Smoke is mourning one of its own: drummer Brit Turner, who died after a battle with brain cancer.

“It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother Brit Turner has moved on from this life,” the Atlanta group announced in a Monday Facebook post. “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.”

A publicist for the “One Horse Town” group confirmed news of the drummer’s death to The Times. Turner was 57.