Luke Grimes shot to worldwide fame in his starring role on Yellowstone, but according to a new report, he may abandon acting altogether when the show runs its course.
Grimes, 40, plays Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone. He serves as an enforcer for his father, John Dutton (Kevin Costner), in his stop-at-nothing quest to retain tight-fisted control of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch — whether or not those means are outside the confines of the law.
He released his debut country EP, Pain Pills or Pews, in October of 2023, and a source tells Life & Style that Grimes — whose first love was music before he became a successful actor— is so gratified by his new career that he may abandon acting and pursue his newfound musical career full-time.
“He’s not taking on other acting offers right now,” the source says. “Luke’s really looking to hit the road sometime soon.”
The actor and singer is slated to perform at the Stagecoach Festival in California in April — something that’s “been a lifelong dream” for Grimes, according to the source.
That doesn’t mean fans of the actor should completely give up seeing him onscreen in the future. Grimes told Taste of Country in December of 2023 that although music was his first love, “It was not something I had any ambition around where I had to make this my job” when he was younger and playing in various bands.
To make his album, he says, “I just had to put that fear to bed and go, ‘I have an opportunity here. I’m going to take it, we’ll see what happens.’
“If this [album] is the only thing I ever get to do in this lane, it was totally worth it meeting all of these people,” he finished.
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The luxury retreat also features a baseball field, a sledding hill, an ice rink, multiple hot tubs and views of the Continental Divide. The ranch property comfortably sleeps 27 people, and it’s currently available to rent for 36,000 a night.
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Cole Hauser doesn’t just play a rancher on Yellowstone, he’s lived that life off-screen, too. The actor’s 5-bedroom-6-bathroom, 5,402-square-foot rural home on a very private, double-gated three-acre parcel of land includes the lavish 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom main residence, as well as a guest house and a separate studio apartment. The main house runs completely on solar power and comes with a 3-car garage, with easy transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces, and the exterior of the property includes a pool area and a hot tub, as well as fenced-in horse corrals.
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The stunning Montana ranch that serves as the setting for the hit TV show Yellowstone offers cabins for rent, and the price includes tours of the set and ranch. Scroll below to see photos of the extraordinary property.
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