Brian Duckworth, Taylor Made country singer, dies at 56

Country singer and songwriter Brian ‘Nashville’ Neil Duckworth has died at the age of 56. According to his obituary, Duckworth passed away at his home in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on September 7, 2026. No cause of death has been disclosed.

Duckworth was a member of the family band Taylor Made, which he formed approximately 15 years ago alongside his siblings, Greg Duckworth and Wendy Williams. The group achieved recognition as MusicRow Magazine’s Independent Artist of the Year and saw success on the Billboard Indicator chart with the song ‘Things You Don’t Grow Out Of.’ During their career, the band performed with major artists including Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, and Miranda Lambert.

Outside of his musical career, Duckworth worked as a dump truck driver for Wolfe’s Excavating. His family and colleagues remembered him as a devoted worker and a talented songwriter who frequently assisted others with their creative processes.