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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See the Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Pictures That Reportedly Got a Girl Suspended
The teenage girl's mother took to social media to explain the full story.
Jelly Roll’s ‘Halfway to Hell’ Lyrics Are Packed With Hidden Meaning
Who is the mystery voice on Jelly Roll's "Halfway to Heaven"?
WWF Wrestling Legend Virgil Dead at 61
The professional wrestling community is mourning another death this week.
WWE Legend Ole Anderson Dies — Four Horseman Member Was 81
Anderson, Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, Arn Anderson and manager J.J. Dillon formed the Four Horseman in 1986.
Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Movie Trailer Drops: Everything You Need to Know [Watch]
'Horizon: An American Saga' is a mid-to-late 19th century look at expansion in the American West after the Civil War.
‘American Idol': Teen Father Dawson Slade Needed Luke Bryan’s Vote
The 17-year-old brought his mother and baby boy to the audition.
Dolly Parton Says She’s ‘Very Excited’ for Beyoncé’s Country Album
Some country music fans have questioned Beyoncé's country music credibility in the two weeks since she announced the upcoming project.
Beyonce’s Mom Says Family’s Cowboy Roots Run Deep
"I actually laugh because it's been there since she was a kid," she writes.
Beyonce’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Is the No. 1 Song in Country Music
In shooting to No. 1, Beyonce sets or equals a number of records.
10 Things ‘American Idol’ Doesn’t Want You to Know
'American Idol' winners are on a very long losing streak.
23 Jelly Roll Facts That Even Mama Might Not Know
This list of 23 stunning Jelly Roll facts includes the verified truth about his raising, his checkered past, his marriage and the people he's closest to today.
Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ Is the Hit Radio Needs [Listen]
There is a three-letter word for songs like Beyonce's "Texas Hold 'Em."