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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9 Country Stars You Didn’t Know Grew Up Rich
Alabama once sang, "Well, somebody told us Wall Street fell / But we were so poor that we couldn't tell." It was true for them, but not these nine hitmakers.
Luke Bryan Drops the Price of His Florida Beach House
The 4,600 square-foot, four story slice of paradise first hit the market in December for $18 million.
Too hot to handle: 20 songs so controversial they got banned
What do Morgan Wallen, Lil Nas X and Loretta Lynn have in common? They've all been blacklisted by country radio.
‘1923’: Meet the Real Spencer Dutton — Mysterious actor from NJ
Brandon Sklenar plays the rugged, tortured and toned second son to James Dutton. If you've never heard of him, you can be forgiven.
What Happened to Blake Shelton’s 9 Winners From ‘The Voice’?
Season 13's winner changed names. Season 7's winner just got kicked out of the band. Season 2's winner is now more family man than anything else.
Dolly Parton receives $100 million from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Amazon found Jeff Bezos awarded Parton the Courage and Civility Award, tweeting that she, "leads with her heart."
Chris Young Sets 2019 Raised on Country Tour With Chris Janson
The spring and summer trek will take his new single's name for more than two dozen dates.
These Are the Faces and Stories of the Las Vegas Shooting Victims
58 people were killed when a lone gunman opened fire at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017.
Jake Owen Recounts Route 91 Festival Shooting From Side-Stage
Jake Owen was side-stage as shots began to ring out during Jason Aldean's performance at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas on Sunday night. The singer was able to give a horrific firsthand account of events.
Eddie Montgomery after Troy dies in NJ crash: I’m proud to be his brother
Montgomery Gentry's Eddie Montgomery has offered his first words on the death of the duo's Troy Gentry and their new song "Better Man."