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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‘Fixer Upper’ Star Chip Gaines Chopped His Hair Off — All of It!
It's Operation Haircut, part 2.
Chip and Joanna Gaines Announce New Season of ‘Fixer Upper’
Watch their charming video announcement.
Kiefer Sutherland’s Mother, Actor Shirley Douglas, Dies
Sutherland was sure to note that it was not the result of coronavirus.
Woodstock 50 Officially Canceled
Brandi Carlile, Anderson East, Sturgill Simpson, Margo Price and Jade Bird were the primary country artists slated to appear at Woodstock 50
‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Shares Wife Beth Chapman’s Final Words Before ‘Unexpected’ Death
Although the Dog the Bounty Hunter star never accepted death, she recognized her family was afraid for her.
Willie Nelson Abruptly Ends Concert Due to Breathing Difficulties
The legend began coughing and experiencing breathing issues during his first song.
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.
Montgomery Gentry’s Troy Gentry Killed in Helicopter Crash
Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash at the Flying W Airport in Medford, N.J., on Friday (Sept. 8).
Josh Abbott Gets Engaged to Mother of His Baby Girl
Josh Abbott, lead singer of the Josh Abbott Band, proposed to his girlfriend Taylor, but it's who helped him that's a must-see.
Josh Abbott’s Father Suffers a Stroke
Josh Abbott Band singer Josh Abbott is asking for prayers for his father after a stroke he suffered one week ago. The singer says his dad isn't doing well.
When AC/DC, the Rolling Stones and Rush Rocked SARSstock
This huge benefit concert found more than 450,000 people crowded into Toronto's Downsview Park.
Steven Tyler, ‘Love Is Your Name’ – Song Review
Steven Tyler isn’t just dipping a toe into country music. With “Love Is Your Name” the Aerosmith frontman dives head-first into the genre.