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 Taste of Country Music Festival Day 1 in Under 60 Seconds
Nearly 20,000 country fans came, set up camp, drank and partied with Keith Urban, Eli Young Band, Colt Ford and more on Friday night (June 12). It was Day 1 of the Taste of Country Music Festival in Hunter, N.Y., and if you missed all or part of it, here it is in under 60 seconds.
Keith Urban 1, Rain 0 at the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival
After a 90-minute rain delay, Keith Urban kept his promise to make waiting for him worth it. His set at the 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival more than rewarded fans who cleared out then returned for great country music in Hunter, NY.
2015 Taste of Country Music Festival Has Kicked Off — Here’s What You’re Missing
The 2015 Taste of Country Music Festival has officially begun, and more than a few memorable moments have (already) been captured.
Tracy Lawrence: ‘I’ve Got the Best Band I’ve Ever Had’
Tracy Lawrence has been releasing country music and entertaining audiences for over two decades, but he says his current show is the best he’s every been a part of. The Taste of Country Music Festival performer recently put the band to the test, asking a group of stage players to record his biggest hits for his Greatest Hits: Evolution album.
LoCash to Headline Campground Party Before Taste of Country Music Festival
The Taste of Country Music Festival begins on Friday, June 12, but campers who load in early can catch three of the New York fest’s acts playing the campground party on Thursday night. LoCash will headline the concert at the fest’s Bud Light stage.
Hank Williams Jr. Brings Hits, Rock Covers to 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival [Pictures]
Hank Williams Jr. closed the 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival with a mix of covers, hits and variations on well-known tracks from his deep catalogue. Thousands filled Hunter Mountain to hear the country music legend, and he didn't disappoint.
Outnumber Hunger Live! Concert to Stream April 18 – Exclusive Video Preview
Fans who couldn’t get to Las Vegas for the Outnumber Hunger Live! concert on April 4 can catch the show when it airs on Friday (April 18). Florida Georgia Line and Rascal Flatts are just two of the acts that took the LINQ stage to perform for a good cause during ACM week.
Watch: Blackberry Smoke Share Pre-Show Rituals Before Show at 2013 ToC Fest
Before taking the stage to play the Taste of Country Music Festival on Friday night (June 14), the five men of Blackberry Smoke talked about the burgeoning country music scene in Atlanta and how they take care of their beards.
Weston Burt Says Taste of Country Festival Will Take Him Back to His College Days
Newcomer Weston Burt's debut single 'Lucky Sometimes' has cracked country radio in a big way, especially on Sirius XM's the Highway channel. The uptempo cut finds a new way to say "I love you," and fans enjoy singing it back to him during live shows. They'll get another chance after Willie Nelson performs on opening night of the Taste of Country Music Festival.
LoCash Cowboys Excited to Show Fans a Different Side of Their Music
If you wait long enough, being pigeonholed isn't a bad thing. That's the message from LoCash Cowboys' Chris Lucas, who readily admits songs like 'Here Comes Summer,' 'C-O-U-N-T-R-Y' and 'Truck Yeah' (written for Tim McGraw) put them in a rowdy, bad boy box that country radio wasn't quite ready for. Now, with groups like Florida Georgia Line having success, he hopes the songs from their own upcomin