Country music star, Taylor Made band singer Brian Duckworth dies at 56

Country music star Brian "Nashville" Neil Duckworth has died at the age of 56.

Known for being a third of the Taylor Made trio, Duckworth died on Monday, Sept. 7, at his home in West Virginia, according to his obituary.

"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,'" it read, calling music "a special part of his life."

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.

Outside of music, Duckworth worked as a dump truck driver for Wolfe's…

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