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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Tim McGraw Struck by Alexandra Kay’s TikTok Cover of ‘Don’t Take the Girl’ [Watch]
"Somebody needs to sign this girl to a record deal," he wrote.
Will Certain ‘1883’ Characters Be Based on Real People?
One of the new 1883 characters is absolutely based on someone real.
Lainey Wilson Saved a Marriage, and She Just Can’t Get Past That
Recently, a woman shared a story about herself and her husband with Lainey Wilson. They were on the verge of divorce, until ...
Don’t Worry, Carly Pearce Has Plenty More to Say
Carly Pearce explains how the songs from her new '29: Written In Stone' album helped her understand her darkest emotions.
Laine Hardy Embraces Experimentation on ‘Here’s to Anyone’, His Debut Album
Much has changed for Hardy, but so much hasn't.
Loretta Lynn’s Hometown Rising Concert Raises More Than $900K for Flood Relief
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and more came together for a monumental benefit concert.
Alan Jackson’s Daughter Mattie Reflects on Husband’s Death in New Book, ‘Lemons on Friday’
Ben Selecman died in September of 2018 during a family vacation in Florida.
Lauren Alaina Has Breakup Advice Everyone Needs to Hear
She knows a thing or two on the subject.
Keith Urban on New Music: ‘I Don’t Even Know About Albums for Me Right Now’
Don't assume his new song will be a part of 'The Speed of Now Part 2'.
Carly Pearce’s ‘Never Wanted to Be That Girl’ Lyrics Couldn’t Have Come Five Years Ago
Exercise caution before jumping to conclusions about the lyrics and any other song the story sounds like.