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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Miranda Lambert Takes ‘Strange’ to ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ [Watch]
Fans can find the current radio single on her new 'Palomino' album. It's also part of the set list for her Velvet Rodeo residency in Las Vegas.
10 Stunning Facts About Loretta Lynn’s Life and Career
While Loretta Lynn's professional accomplishments are how she'll be remembered, how she did it requires a bold-faced footnote.
Jon Pardi Delivers What’s Working With ‘Your Heart or Mine’ [Listen]
The mid-tempo luster stands out on an album that's slightly more progressive than anything he has released previously.
Alan Jackson Pushes Remaining Tour Dates Due to Charcot-Marie-Tooth Setback
"I hoped I’d be able to be there," Jackson writes at his website. "I hate to disappoint my fans. I tried as much as I could to play this show at this time."
Garth Brooks Surprises Ashley McBryde With a Grand Ole Opry Invite [Watch]
He nearly cried before he got the question out and once he did she let tears flow.
Hardy Scraps Upcoming Tour Dates After Tour Bus Crash
The two affected dates are an Oct. 8 in Arlington, Texas and an Oct. 13 date in Columbus, Ohio.
Remember When Loretta Lynn Dang Near Made Alan Jackson Blush? [Watch]
To look at him is to wonder if her words weren't worth more than the reason for the celebration.
Loretta Lynn’s Last Words for Her Fans Are a Gift to Remember
Loretta Lynn's legacy is one of country music, family and faith.
Wynonna Judd: Loretta Lynn Was ‘Like an Aunt to Me’
Judd’s story with Lynn begins when she was 15 years old and living in a Las Vegas hotel.
George Strait Remembers Loretta Lynn With a Personal Photo and a Show of Gratitude
"What an amazing woman and so unbelievably talented."
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.