Country singer Jake Flint dies aged 37 hours after his wedding-Louise Griffin-Entertainment – Metro

Jake Flint has died at the age of 37 (Picture: facebook/jacob.flint.98)

Country singer Jake Flint has died hours after his wedding.

The up and coming artist, who died at the age of 37, died in his sleep hours after marrying his wife Brenda.

His cause of death has not been confirmed.

Flint’s publicist told Metro.co.uk in a statement: ‘Jake Flint was a prolific songwriter, recording artist, and in-demand live performer. Truly an Ambassador for the Oklahoma Red Dirt music scene.

‘Jake was also a tireless supporter of his fellow artists, always willing to lend a hand to help anyone who needed it. With his infectious smile and disarming sense of humor, he was loved by many, and I believe that, along with his music, will be his lasting legacy.’

Flint’s manager Brenda Cline wrote on Facebook: ‘With a broken heart and in deep grief I must announce that Jake Flint has tragically passed away.

Flint married his partner Brenda hours before his death (Picture: facebook/jacob.flint.98)

‘I’ve tried several times today to make a post, but you can’t comment on what you can’t process. The photo below is when Jake and I excitedly signed our artist management contract. That was the beginning of a wonderful friendship and partnership. Jake was even more than that to me, I loved him much like a son.

‘The funniest, most hilarious, hardest working, dedicated artist I have ever worked with in my career. We were just about to embark on some business together after he and Brenda got married- which was yesterday. Yes-yesterday. Jake has a million friends and I’m not sure how everyone will cope with this tragic loss. We need prayers- it’s all so surreal.

The artist released his first album in 2016 (Picture: facebook/jacob.flint.98)

‘Please please pray for his new wife Brenda, Jake’s precious mother, his sister and the rest of his family and friends. This is going to be incredibly difficult for so many. We love you Jake and in our hearts forever.’

Tulsa-based Flint released his first album, I’m Not Okay, in 2016.

He went on to release his records Live and Not OK at Cain’s Ballroom in 2018, his self-titled album in 2020, and Live and Socially Distanced at Mercury Lounge in 2021.

His website states that his first introduction to music was a result of his father having been diagnosed with ALS. Concerned he wouldn’t be able to interact with his son through sport, he commissioned two of his friends to teach Flint guitar.

He grew a love for bands like Phish, String Cheese Incident, and Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and started to write his own music.

Flint’s website states: ‘He claims he’s floated through life loving, hating, gaining, losing, experimenting, witnessing, missioning, sinning, breaking the law, paying the consequences while openly and candidly writing about it all.’

Oklahoma musicians have paid tribute, with Buffalo Rogers writing: ‘The world has a dimmer sparkle without you in it,’ while Travis Kidd added that Flint was ‘a true legend that will never be forgotten.’

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