Country and ‘Before I Knew Better’ singer Brad Martin dies aged 48 as tributes pour in

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Brad Martin has died at the age of 48.RELATED: In memoriam: remembering famous faces we lost in 2022The Before I Knew Better hitmaker passed away on Friday, 11 March. While no cause of death has been disclosed, Brad's sister, Melissa Lea Hobbs, revealed on an online fundraising page that he had suffered "severe internal damage" in "a work-related injury" in January " that was exasperated by an "already existing health crisis".Brad Martin was best known for his hit Before I Knew BetterOn March 9, just two days before his death, Brad's sister shared an update on his health, revealing he was "alert and oriented".John Ramey, who formed the duo Martin Ramey with Brad in 2008, shared the news of his friend's death in a Facebook post: "I can't believe I'm saying this… My dear friend and music brother Brad Martin passed away this afternoon..