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.
Billy Dukes
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It's a fun cherry on top to a stunning first year of success in country music and beyond.
9 Bold Country Music Predictions for 2024, Revisited
A generous accounting gives us five correct predictions out of nine. A more scrutinizing critic would say we got the easy ones.
Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey Lead Billboard Music Awards Country Winners
Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney and Shaboozey performed.
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