Brad Martin, the singer-songwriter behind the hit “Before I Knew Better,” died last Friday at the age of 48.
Martin grew up in Ohio and moved to Nashville in his mid-20s to pursue a country music career inspired by Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty.
Martin released his debut album Wings of a Honky-Tonk Angel with Epic Records in 2002. The album scored a hit with its lead single “Before I Knew Better.”
The country singer was also part of the duo Martin Ramey with John Ramey.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this.. My dear friend and music brother Brad Martin passed away this afternoon.. I am absolutely heartbroken. He’s in the hands of the Lord now. Rock on my brother!!! You were a great friend, true talent and it was an honor making music with you,” Ramey lamented his close friend’s death on social media.
Listen to Martin’s most popular track below.
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