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
50 Merry Country Christmas Songs to Get You in the Spirit in 2024
Drinking Christmas songs, romantic Christmas songs, rowdy Christmas songs and spiritual Christmas songs all make this list.
Great News for Fans of Reba McEntire, ‘Happy’s Place’
Happy's Place is McEntire's third TV sitcom, following the successful Reba (2001-2007) and the less successful Malibu Country (2012).
Carrie Underwood Stuns CMA Awards With a Gorgeous Cody Johnson Duet
Johnson started the song alongside a piano. Then, he flashed a knowing smile to the audience as Underwood began, unannounced.
‘Yellowstone': Kevin Costner Is Not Thrilled About What Happened to John Dutton
He didn't exactly criticize the show, either.
Say Goodbye to This Popular Automobile
This popular electric vehicle will soon flutter away.
United States Post Office Announces Christmas Shipping Deadlines
The good news is you've still got plenty of time.
‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz’s Cause of Death Confirmed
He was battling a chronic illness at the time of his death.
Cody Johnson, Carrie Underwood ‘I’m Gonna Love You’ Is an Instant Wedding Classic [Listen]
"Stars are gonna light up a midnight sky / The sun's gonna burn on the Fourth of July / Tides are gonna turn with the pull of the moon / And I'm gonna love you," he sings.
Elle King Reveals Baby No. 2 Is on the Way!
Elle King is full of surprises!
Darius Rucker Sentenced on Drug Possession Charges
Two charges were dropped, but the singer still had to answer to one.