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.
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It was one of the funniest moments in ACM history!
Reba McEntire’s 10 Best ACM Awards Moments as Host, Performer and Winner
There's almost too many to choose from.
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It's his big screen debut!
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What began as a random remark turned into one of the biggest controversies in country music history.
Ryan Hurd Didn’t Want to Drop ‘To a T,’ But Maren Morris Set Him Straight
Maren slapped some sense into him.
50 Essential 2000s Country Songs
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