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 their sons. In his free time, Billy enjoys playing and watching baseball, cycling and exploring nature.
Billy Dukes
Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney Shaved His Beard and We Don’t Recognize Him Anymore
He looks like a teenager again.
Country Hall of Famer Ray Stevens’ Brother Dies Unexpectedly
In Nashville, he was a skilled musician, songwriter and occasional actor.
‘ACM Presents: Our Country': Full List of Performers and How to Watch
Expect more than 20 performances in two hours.
Ashley McBryde Reveals the Real People Who Inspired Songs on ‘Never Will’
Is there a real Martha Divine?
2020 CMA Fest Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The annual country music festival in Nashville will return in 2021.
Thomas Rhett Teams With Reba McEntire, Keith Urban + More for ‘Be a Light’
Chris Tomlin and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott also join Rhett on the song.
Carrie Underwood Heartbroken Over Death of Joe Diffie
Both singers were raised in Oklahoma, and both were invited to join the Grand Ole Opry.
Top 10 Joe Diffie Songs
He was more than just a '90s country music staple.
Real Life and Love Inspired Songwriter Brett James’ First Album in 25 Years
Hitmaker for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and more drops his first solo album since 1995.
Dolly Parton: Coronavirus Scare Is a Chance to Learn God’s Lesson
She sent fans an uplifting message of faith and reassurance.