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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Loretta Lynn’s Family Pleads for Prayers as Son Ernest Hospitalized
Ernest Ray or "Ernie" re-entered the hospital on Tuesday night.
Update: WWE Icon Jerry Lawler Suffered ‘Massive Stroke’
Several friends who've spoken to him echo the positivity from Lawler's team on social media.
‘Yellowstone’ Without Kevin Costner? Or Are We Being Played? [Dutton Rules]
It's possible someone is doing what people do when two parties reach an impasse.
Kyle Busch Arrested for Bringing His Gun to Mexico
He may have avoided serving his sentence however.
Bonnie Raitt’s Shocking 2023 Grammy Awards Win Brings Deja Vu
The genre-defying legend won the Grammy for Song of the Year for her song "Just Like That," a song she says was inspired by the late John Prine.
Loretta Lynn Dies: George Strait, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire + More Share Memories, Tributes
Some offered photos and memories while others just shared their feelings upon hearing about Loretta Lynn's death.
Naomi Judd Police Investigation Won’t Be Publicly Released (For Now)
The Judd family has filed a petition to keep the full police investigation private.
‘Monarch’ Executive Producer Explains the ‘Strangest, Eeriest’ Judds-Like Storyline
Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon star in a country music drama that uncovers a sordid stash of family secrets.
‘Monarch’ Ep. 2 Recap: Who Is in the Body Bag? [Spoilers Alert]
Ep. 2 of 'Monarch' is titled "There Can Only Be One Queen," but it could be called "A Tenuous Trust," because that's what viewers get.
Preview Shania Twain’s Defiant ‘Monarch’ Appearance [Exclusive]
Twain is the second country singer to make a cameo appearance, following Martina McBride's appearance in the debut.