Brian Duckworth, country music star and Taylor Made band singer, dies at 56
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Brian "Nashville" Neil Duckworth, the country music star and singer for the Taylor Made band, has died.
He was 56 years old.
Brian Duckworth dies at 56
What we know:
Duckworth died at his home on Monday in West Virginia, according to an obituary posted on the Bartlett Funeral Home and Crematory website.
What we don't know:
His cause of death was not immediately revealed.
Starting a family band
The backstory:
Duckworth began his country music career after he formed Taylor Made with his brother and sister.
Through the years, Taylor Made performed on stage with several other major artists such as Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, and Miranda Lambert, according to USA Today.
One of their most popular songs was "Things You Don’t Grow Out Of," which landed at No. 36 on the Billboard Indicator chart.
When he wasn't performing, Duckworth worked as a dump trucker for Wolfe's Excavating.
What they're saying:
It was "a job he truly enjoyed because it allowed him to spend his days outdoors. Where their working or relaxing, Brian was happiest surrounded by nature," his obituary read.
Duckworth is survived by his wife, six children, seven siblings and his pets, according to his obituary.
The Source: Information for this story was taken from an obituary posted on the Bartlett Funeral Home and Crematory website on Sept. 7, 2026, and USA Today reporting. This story was reported from San Jose.