Atlanta, GA southern rockers and top-notch live act Blackberry Smoke are mourning the loss of drummer and co-founder Brit Turner. As such the band has cancelled upcoming tour stops in Denver, Beaver Creek and Kansas City scheduled for this weekend. The band does plan on rescheduling the shows for a later date. Turner battled glioblastoma since the fall of 2022. He was 57. In a statement on the nonprofit fundraising website FACT Relief the band said the following:

“It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother, Brit Turner, 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. Brit has battled glioblastoma since his diagnosis in the fall of 2022 and fought every day. We ask for prayers for his family and band brothers. More information on arrangements will be forthcoming. Thank you to everyone who has supported and been there for Brit and his family through this fight.”

Donationa to support the Turners and honor Brit’s memory can be done so here.