Country singer Brian "Nashville" Duckworth, who performed with stars such as Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels and Miranda Lambert, died Sept. 7 at 56 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and will be laid to reston Sept. 14, according to the singer's obituary.
Duckworth, originally from Grafton, was known for being one third of the family band Taylor Made, a group he formed with his siblings 15 years ago, USA TODAY reported. He died at his home in Clarksburg and no cause of death has yet been released.
"Music was also a special part of his life. He loved to sing and proudly performed with his family band, Taylor Made. Brian never passed up an opportunity to share his voice, earning him the affectionate nickname “Nashville," his obituary said.
He is survived
by his wife, six children and four grandchildren.
Here's what to know about the late country singer.
When did Brian Duckworth die?
Brian Duckworth died Sept. 7 at 56 at his home in Clarksburg, West Virginia, according to his obituary at Bartlett Funeral Home and Crematory. His funeral service is slated for Monday afternoon, Sept. 14.
The artist's niece, Brianna Duckworth Kazner, shared a tribute to her uncle in a Sept. 9 Facebook post, which featured a video from her wedding in 2025. She revealed that it was "the last time Taylor Made sang together."
"I grew up watching my dad, Aunt Wendy, and Uncle Brian perform at fairs and festivals until I was finally old enough to join them on a few occasions," she wrote. "As I've gotten older and started writing my own music, I knew the guy to call whenever I got creatively 'stuck.' He truly had such a way with song lyrics that I knew without a doubt Uncle Brian would pull me out of the songwriter's slump."
"So many nights singing music…phone calls with random jokes…a guy that wore my Go Duck tshirt proudly as he sang at our ribbon cutting," Duckworth Kazner recalled. "Just last week, he called me about a song idea he had. Guess I should get to work on that. Uncle 'Bert,' I can't count the number of times we got to sing together but it will have never been enough. 💔"
No cause of death has been released.
Who was Brian Duckworth?
Born Brian Neil Duckworth in Grafton, West Virginia, also known by the nickname Nashville, he was a country singer in his family band Taylor Made, the obituary noted. He also worked as a dump truck driver for Wolfe's Excavating.
"Above all, Brian treasured his family and the special memories they created together. He also dearly loved his faithful fur family, who were constant companions and brought him great comfort and happiness. Brian’s love of family, music, and the outdoors will forever remain in the hearts of all who knew and loved him," the obituary said.
Duckworth rose to fame when he formed the country group with brother Greg Duckworth and sister Wendy Williams 15 years ago. In 2013, Duckworth opened up about finding success with his siblings in an interview with Billboard, describing them as "three kids from the back porch" who are "just excited about each and every step along the way."
Throughout their career, Taylor Made shared the stage with major names, such as Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels and Miranda Lambert. In 2012, their song "Things You Don't Grow Out Of" hit No. 36 on the Billboard Indicator chart, and the band was later named MusicRow Magazine's Independent Artist of the Year.
He is survived by his wife of over 15 years, Tina Scheuvront Duckworth; his children, Zach Morris, Ashton Goines, Logan Duckworth, Kayla Starkey, Michael Starkey and Matt Starkey; four grandchildren; and five siblings.
USA TODAY contributed.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Brian Duckworth dies at 56. Late singer performed with country stars
