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.
Billy Dukes
George Strait, Luke Combs + More Pay Tribute to Tom Petty with ‘Petty Country’ Album
The project features more than two dozen artists.
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.
2024 Grammy Awards: 11 Things You Didn’t See on TV!
Including Lainey Wilson's real reaction to winning and what Tracy Chapman did after singing "Fast Car."
Watch Tracy Chapman’s Original Grammys Performance of ‘Fast Car’
Watch video of Chapman singing "Fast Car" on the Grammys stage 35 years ago.
Police: Darius Rucker Was Carrying Psilocin
The traffic stop happened a year ago.
Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce’s Love Story in 29 Awkward, Adorable Pictures
A collection of pictures from Swift's time at Kansas City Chiefs game finds her figuring out all of these new relationships.
Blake Shelton Walks the Red Carpet for ‘CMT Giants: Alabama’ [Pictures]
Sam Hunt, Riley Green and Alabama all walked the red carpet and spoke to Taste of Country.
Priscilla Presley: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley ‘Didn’t Wanna Be Here’
It's been a year, but time has not healed this wound.
‘Yellowstone': ‘1923’ Filming ‘About to Start’
A star was talking about working with Harrison Ford when he let a production update slip.
‘The Voice’ Finalist Lauren Duski’s Mother Found Dead
Duski was a member of Team Blake and runner-up on 'The Voice' in 2017.