When you think of the hit TV series Yellowstone, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Correct answers include: brooding cowboys, steamy romances, and action-packed feuds. But the list would not be complete without the help of the show's iconic Yellowstone characters. And though we mostly love them all, Kayce Dutton has always been the most compelling. Conflict, heartbreak, and death seem to follow the youngest Dutton wherever he goes—even when he's trying to do the right thing. As Rip Wheeler once said, Kayce "could get in trouble in a church." (Rip always delivers the best Yellowstone quotes, doesn't he? 😂) So it was almost no surprise when a group of gunmen attacked Kayce during the cliffhanger finale back in season 3.

We have luckily moved past that, and Kayce is safe and sound... for now! It seems like Kayce always finds his way out of the woods! Or should we say the valley?! And with a character as central to the plot of Yellowstone as he is, we probably don't ever have to worry about him being killed off. Here's to hopeful thinking! That said, it's worth getting acquainted with the actor who plays Kayce on Yellowstone: Luke Grimes. Here's everything you need to know about him—including his country music career!

What else has Kayce from Yellowstone been in?

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You may not immediately recognize Kayce without his cowboy hat, but you've probably seen him before watching Yellowstone. Luke has appeared in several hit TV shows and more than a dozen movies since he first began acting in the early 2000s. One of his first roles was on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters, where he played a younger member of a very complicated family. Luke portrayed a cowboy for the first time in the film Outlaw Country, which later landed him a lead role as a vampire on True Blood. Before joining the cast of Yellowstone as Kayce, Luke appeared in each of the Fifty Shades movies as Elliot Grey.

Is Luke Grimes a country singer?

Before his time on Yellowstone, Luke was actually a drummer in the alt-country band Mitchells Folly! Though it has been some time since the band released music (their first album debuted in 2008), Luke has been working on writing new country music just this year. In fact, he already finished writing a song with singer/songwriter Jessi Alexander and Ben Hayslip. A visit to Nashville for more writing inspiration isn't out of the question, either!

And while singing cowboys aren't new to Yellowstone (most notably Ryan Bingham's character, Walker), we probably shouldn't be expecting Kayce to sing on the show anytime soon. 😂 Still, we'll be keeping an ear out for new music from Luke in the near future.

Is Luke Grimes married in real life?

Luke's happily married to his wife, Bianca Rodrigues Grimes. The pair tied the knot in November 2018, though not many details are known about their wedding. While Luke doesn't have a public Instagram account, Bianca has shared a few photos of them together over the years—and they always look so adorable! She also frequently posts updates about their lives in Montana, where Yellowstone is filmed and where the couple lives together, at least part-time.

Does Luke Grimes have kids?

On Yellowstone, Luke's character Kayce is a dedicated father to his son, Tate. In real life, Luke and his wife haven't shared any plans to expand their family—but the couple does have two adorable cats together.

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