Billy Dukes' music background includes jobs as music director and night DJ 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 two dogs, Daisy and Clementine, and theirs sons. In his free time, Billy enjoys playing and watching baseball, cycling and exploring nature.
Billy Dukes
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"I really thought that I had lost that one."
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The new song is familiar, but not a match for anything they've released previously.
Kelly Clarkson Is Proud of Carrie Underwood for Sharing Her Miscarriages
Clarkson said she emailed Underwood directly.
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There's no shame in being a one-hit wonder, because it's really, really hard to notch a hit!
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty’ Album Lands at No. 1, Breaks Records
It's the best week for a female artist of any genre in 2018.
Faith Hill: Pictures Through the Years
These pictures prove that focusing on inner beauty wins.
Ashley Monroe Embracing New Sensuality That’s Come With Motherhood
One year after giving birth, Monroe released a video for "Wild Love" that finds her yearning for sexy encounters.
The Band Perry Are No Longer Country or Pop (or Brunettes)
A five-song EP called 'Coordinates' will introduce a new sound, new label and (once again) new visual aesthetic.