A rising Texas country musician died when a gun in his pocket went off while he was filming a music video.

Fox News reported Justin Carter's death last week after his mother, Cindy McClennan, confirmed the news to Fox.

McClennan told Fox that Carter, 35, was filming a music video March 16 in Houston when a gun that was in his pocket went off and shot him in the head.

"He was a wonderful artist," McClellan told Fox. "He was the voice, he was the total package and we're trying to keep his legend [alive]."

Carter recently signed a contract with Triple Threat Management and was about to embark on a 10-state tour, Fox reported. McClennan said the family will take his body back to San Antonio for burial.

The musician had two daughters, Dixie and Kaylee, according to Fox. His family said they intend to open a GoFundMe to raise funds for Carter’s funeral, while an unverified Facebook page dedicated to Carter asked fans to send money to a PayPal account.

McClennan said Carter had been in the military but was unsure whether he would qualify for a military burial.