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
Chris Stapleton Picked to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII
Including Stapleton, country singers have performed four of the last seven Super Bowl National Anthems.
Leslie Jordan Didn’t Die From a Car Crash
The medical examiner has shared the cause of death and toxicology report.
Who Owns Graceland After Lisa Marie Presley’s Death?
Lisa Marie Presley had a plan for the historic home should something happen.
‘1923’: How Realistic Are the Brutal Boarding School Scenes?
Yellowstone prequel 1923's most uncomfortable scenes have nothing to do with the violence on the ranch.
‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Shares First Single, Signs Nashville Record Deal
Fans of 'Yellowstone' star Ryan Bingham's (Walker) music will appreciate Luke Grimes' sound.
‘Yellowstone': Why People Hate Monica + Why That’s Changing [Dutton Rules]
Monica Dutton (played by Kelsey Asbille) isn't vile and she's not a back-stabber. So what gives?
Kelly Clarkson Seeks Restraining Order to Keep Unwanted Gifter Away
A woman has allegedly turned up uninvited on Clarkson's property on 18 occasions.
Ryan Reynolds Comments on Shania Twain’s Name-Check at 2022 PCAs
Twain turned to social media with a "Sorry not sorry" tweet aimed at Reynolds.
Police Say Kelly Clarkson Trespasser Keeps Leaving Gifts
It's been happening for a month but police are now on the case.
Chuck Norris Tributes ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Co-Star Clarence Gilyard
Chuck Norris' tribute is warm and personal, and comes with a photo of the two from their time on CBS.