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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Charley Pride’s Manager Says Late Singer Took All COVID-19 Precautions
Kevin Bailey also speaks to how seriously Pride took the pandemic.
Luke Bryan, Morgan Wallen + More Lead Vevo’s Top 10 Country Videos of 2020 List
Videos from Thomas Rhett and Jon Pardi also shape this list.
Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman Have Way More Pets Than Anyone Realized
The country music power couple are cat lovers, and dog lovers. They're also chicken lovers, fish lovers, alpaca lovers and cow lovers. You didn't see that coming, did you?
Why Dolly Parton Says She Turned Down Super Bowl Halftime Show
The performance instead became best known for the antics of "left shark."
Morgan Wallen Gets Put on the Spot in New ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo Clip
The country singer shows some natural comedic timing as he and Bateman play Gardner's foil.
Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins’ ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Blooper Reel Will Make You LOL [Wat…
One scene in particular took several (hilarious) tries.
Carrie Underwood’s Christmas Gift From Husband Mike Fisher Has Moooved In
Add "cow mama" to the long list of Carrie Underwood's titles.
Florida Georgia Line Working on New Country Music Movie Musical
It's described as a "classic movie musical with contemporary sensibilities."
Viral Luke Combs Fan Video Has Fans Calling Their Loved Ones
It's a moment that even moved Luke Combs.
Lee Brice Describes His COVID-19 Symptoms
He tested positive on Nov. 8, just ahead of the 2020 CMA Awards.
Gwen Stefani Flashes Her Engagement Ring + It’s Bigger Than We Thought!
The knuckle-sized bling is eye-popping in size and beauty — see for yourself.
New Country Music Albums Coming in 2021
There was plenty of time to write and record great country music for release in 2021.