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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Parker McCollum’s Love Quest Continues With ‘To Be Loved by You’ [Listen]
If you like a narrative, you can call this Part 2 in his quest for true love and subtitle it "Karma."
Carrie Underwood’s Son Is Following Daddy’s Example in Cute Birthday Picture
The couple's youngest son turned two and in wishing him a happy day the singer recalled how hard it was to bring him into this world.
Morgan Wallen Opens Up About Co-Parenting His Baby Boy With KT Smith
Wallen's baby boy Indigo was born in July.
Toby Keith Visibly Moved by Tender Acoustic Cover of His Best Love Song [Watch]
Singer Darbi Shaun covered Keith's 1999 hit "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" on TikTok, and the star found it for one of his duets.
Willie Nelson Drives a Tesla?!
We did not expect this, but maybe we should have.
Dolly Parton’s Brother, Singer Randy Parton, Has Died
Randy Parton was 67 years old.
Tim McGraw, Tyler Hubbard Bring ‘Undivided’ to President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Event
Tom Hanks hosted a special that also included Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Lovato.
Luke Bryan Took Wife Caroline Duck Hunting and It Didn’t Go Well
The couple got stuck in a pretty major way.
Loretta Lynn Calls Betty White an Inspiration on Actor’s 99th Birthday
White turned 99 years old on Sunday (Jan. 17).
Garth Brooks to Play President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration
Brooks shared the honor with media on Monday (Jan. 18).
Hunter Hayes Is Better After a Breakup During ‘The One That Got Away’ [Listen]
Fans noticed that Hayes name checks one of his older hits in the first verse.
Kip Moore Announces Ryman Auditorium Concert to Celebrate ‘Wild World Deluxe’
The concert will celebrate his new deluxe album.