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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Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton + More Sign on for CMA Summer Jam Concert
ABC will condense the two nights of entertainment into a three-hour broadcast version of CMA Summer Jam.
Rory Feek’s Daughter, Indiana, Made Joey the Sweetest Mother’s Day Card
Joey Feek died in 2016 and lies on the family farm in rural Tennessee.
Brett Young’s ‘Not Yet’ Unleashes Pure Pop-Country Energy [LISTEN]
The song will be found on his upcoming third studio album.
5 Hair-Raising Moments From the 2021 ACM Awards
Four performances and one award make up this year's list from Sunday's (April 18) ACM Awards.
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Knowing You’ Becomes ACM Awards In Memoriam Performance [WATCH]
Mac Davis, Jerry Jeff Walker, Charley Pride and more were recognized.
Maren Morris Named ACM Female Artist of the Year for a Second Straight Year
The win was her second in the category.
Thomas Rhett Wins His Third Male Artist Award at the 2021 ACM Awards
The singer and reigning Entertainer of the Year took the award on Sunday night, topping four other hitmakers in a very competitive category.
Luke Combs Offers High Class Version of ‘Forever After All’ at the 2021 ACM Awards
The love song is fairly stripped down on his record, but it got a big boost for this CBS delivery.
Blake Shelton Says ‘Minimum Wage’ Controversy ‘Is Absolutely Ridiculous’
Critics on social media said "Minimum Wage" was tone deaf.
Top 20 Country Songs of 2020
For fans of a more traditional country sound, this could be a good thing.