Noted music manager and ex-husband of Kelly Clarkson, Brandon Blackstock has passed away at the age of 48. Coming from a family of powerful talent managers, Brandon met Clarkson through his father, Narvel Blackstock, who was managing Clarkson's career at the time. But Brandon wasn't just a music manager's son, Narvel had also been married to country powerhouse Reba McEntire — making Brandon her stepson.

Outside of managing Clarkson's career for a period of time, Brandon was also in charge of navigating the careers of country stars like Blake Shelton, and was the former tour manager of Rascal Flatts. It was his ability to navigate the music industry that ultimately drew Clarkson to him, with Clarkson telling Marie Claire back in 2018 how impressed she was of how Brandon was handling Sh

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