Country music singer CJ Beach, 22, dies in car crash after performing in Florida; heartbroken father seeks road safety changes

CJ Beach, a rising country and rock singer from Tallahassee, was killed in a car crash over the weekend. CJ Beach was just 22 years when the tragic incident happened. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of one of the most talented young musicians from our area in a long time,” radio station X101.5 Tallahassee wrote on Facebook. “RIP CJ Beach. Sending our condolences to everyone in the local music community, CJ’s friends and family, and anyone who was every lucky enough to hear him play live.” CJ Beach performed at The Salty Donkey Friday night in Panacea, Florida, before the crash, reports PennLive.

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What happened to country music singer?

The Tallahassee Democrat reported details of a fatal crash on the same road where Beach died. The report said a 22-year-old man was killed in the accident but did not identify the victim as the singer.


According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver's car veered off a road in Wakulla County at around 1:15 a.m. before crashing into several trees. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hours before the fatal crash, Beach had performed at The Salty Donkey in Panacea, Florida. The singer frequently shared videos of his musical performances on social media.

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CJ Beach's father heartbreaking tribute

His father, Charles Beach, addressed the death in a Facebook post on Sunday. “I appreciate all of the outpouring feelings and thoughts about my son CJ,” he wrote. “Seeing all the posts with pictures and videos kills me, but I know he was loved by many and will be missed. So I ask this, flood the county commissioners with calls and texts to install warning lights and many sings on both sides of that curve on Rehwinkle. CJ’s wreck was in the same spot as the last wreck there. The bushes hadn’t even grown back. That is what I ask for in memory of my son CJ.”

Fans and friends of Beach also flooded social media with remembrances.

“Yesterday the world lost an amazing talent and a wonderful human being,” the band Sawgrass Zoo wrote on Facebook. “CJ Beach you will be missed my friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones at this time.”

“Our hearts are completely broken as we mourn the loss of the incredibly talented CJ Beach,” the band Sinners + Saints wrote on Facebook. “His passion for music was felt by everyone that had the honor to hear him sing and play. We will miss you, CJ.”

Florida radio station X101.5 Tallahassee proved as much by posting a tribute to Beach on Facebook.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic passing of one of the most talented young musicians from our area in a long time,” the post read. “RIP CJ Beach. Sending our condolences to everyone in the local music community, CJ’s friends and family, and anyone who was ever lucky enough to hear him play live.”

Who is CJ Beach?

CJ Beach was a local musician best known as a solo performer and as a member of his band, CJ & The Deadmen. Beach was fairly active on social media and often posted about himself and his band covering music. He is also credited as being one of the founding members of the local Deadmen Walking Music Festival, which Tallahassee radio station X101.5 explained brought the community and several musicians together for an amazing night of live music. The musician’s last Instagram post was on November 3, in which he shared a video of himself playing his song ‘Cigarettes.’

He also performed with a group called CJ & the Deadmen. Aside from his ability as a singer, Beach was known for supporting the local music scene and even founded the Deadman Walking Festival, which highlighted local artists and celebrated its fifth year in April.