Billy Dukes is a Senior Editor and Executive Producer at Taste of Country, where he has over 11,000 articles to his name. His media background includes jobs as music director at WQDR 94.7 in Raleigh, N.C.; writer for Recoil Magazine, a monthly out of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and writer for the Kalamazoo Gazette in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Western Michigan University graduate followed a girl to Raleigh in 2006 and wisely married her one year later. In 2014, they moved to Nashville, where they now live with their three sons. In his free time, Billy enjoys playing and watching baseball, cycling and home renovation.
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Carly Pearce Loves the Kenny Chesney Tour, But … — Taste of Country Nights, On Demand
"I was like, 'OK, Kenny Chesney is in better shape than me.'"
Top 40 Country Songs for May 2022
The emergence of powerful stars including Luke Combs and Cody Johnson may forever redefine this list.
‘1883’ Star Eric Nelsen Addresses a Detail About ‘Ennis’ That Really Bothers Fans
Actor Eric Nelsen, who plays Ennis on the 19th century western, admits it wasn't supposed to be this way.
Dustin Lynch Reveals Surprise ‘Blue in the Sky’ Album Due in February
The "Thinking 'Bout You" singer just revealed that 'Blue in the Sky will be available in February.
Sara Evans’ Husband, Jay Barker, Breaks His Silence After Assault Arrest
New information also reveals that the country singer had recently filed for divorce.
Miranda Lambert Has No Trouble Convincing in ‘If I Was a Cowboy’ Music Video [Watch]
It's pretty clear she has everyone's respect.
Is ‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Planning a Country Album?
It turns out Walker is not the only singing cowboy on 'Yellowstone.'
Maren Morris Recalls the Low Point of Her ‘Circles Around This Town’ Journey
"Everyone kept telling me that these songs are great but no one can do this vocal the way that you did it. And I remember being really offended that," she shares.
Kenny Chesney Tributes John Madden, Recalls His ‘Boys of Fall’ Influence
The 85-year-old NFL Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning (Dec. 28).
Mickey Guyton Is Planning Something Different for Her Next Studio Album
The 2022 Grammy Award-nominated singer isn't going to simply repeat what worked in 2021.