Country singer Brian “Nashville” Duckworth died Monday at his home in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was 56.
He leaves behind his wife Tina, six children and four grandchildren, with another granddaughter on the way.
Duckworth performed with his family band, Taylor Made, which he formed with his brother, Greg Duckworth, and sister, Wendy Williams. Rooted in their West Virginia upbringing, the trio built a following through performances at clubs, fairs, and honky-tonks.
Their song “Things You Don’t Grow Out Of” reached No. 36 on the Billboard Indicator chart, and the group earned MusicRow Magazine’s Independent Artist of the Year award in 2012.
Outside music, Duckworth worked as a dump truck driver for Wolfe’s Excavating, where colleagues called him the “Truck Boss.” His obituary said the outdoor role aligned with his love of nature.
The obituary noted that Duckworth treasured his family and enjoyed sharing his voice whenever possible, which earned him the nickname “Nashville.”
A funeral service is scheduled for September 14 at Bartlett Funeral Home in Grafton, West Virginia.
Duckworth’s death is yet another unfortunate occurrence in the country music community, as in late August, Dolly Parton passed away at age 80.
Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, revealed the news in an Instagram video, where he opened with the following:
“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today, announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video. “This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality. As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”
Former Lt. Governor Mark Robinson shared a tribute to Parton, discussing her legacy and impact on popular culture.
Robinson also dove into detail on how the universally beloved country music icon rose to that position.
For the full episode, watch Mark Robinson Unscripted on YouTube and Real Truth Media.
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