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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‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Actor Clarence Gilyard Dead at 66
The 66-year-old may best be remembered for starring in nearly 200 episodes of the Chuck Norris adventure series as the title-character's partner and best friend.
WWE Star Kevin Nash’s Son Dies at Age 26
The 26-year-old had just begun working on a podcast with his father.
WWE Star Sara Lee Dead at 30
"It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus," her mothers shares.
‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1932’ Changes Name, Shifts Direction
The show will be set a decade earlier than previously announced.
Remember When a Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback Had a Country Hit?
Plus, which NFL Pro Bowler scored a No. 1 hit?
‘Yellowstone,’ ‘1883’ Premiere Dates Announced
Both shows will begin after Halloween.
Bubba Wallace Won’t Back Down After Noose Found in His Garage
Recently he'd helped push to get Confederate flags removed from inside racetracks.
NASCAR Is Back! Live Racing to Resume May 17
There will be no fans, but seven races will be broadcast on television in 10 days.
‘The Masked Singer’ Astronaut Revealed: It’s Country Music Hitmaker Hunter Hayes!
With guesses ranging from actor Jonathon Taylor Thomas to Ben Platt, only judge Nicole Scherzinger figured it out.
Howard Finkel, Legendary WWE Ring Announcer, Dead at 69
The Hall of Famer was the voice of wrestling matches worldwide for over 30 years.