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
Here’s Why Mary Lou Retton Didn’t Have Health Insurance
The answer is quite simple and very relatable.
‘American Idol’ Reveals Season 22 Premiere Date With Over-the-Top ‘Wizard of Oz’ Parody
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return to judge Season 22 of American Idol.
Carrie Underwood Caught Singing Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ [Watch]
Underwood has been sneaking Christmas songs into her Las Vegas residency all month long.
Mother Finds 4-Month-Old Sucked Up by Tornado Laying ‘Gently’ in a Tree
Her boyfriend was in the living room with the sleeping baby and saw the tornado pick up his bassinet.
50 Merry Country Christmas Songs to Get You in the Spirit
Drinking Christmas songs, romantic Christmas songs, rowdy Christmas songs and spiritual Christmas songs all make this list.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brenda Lee
Who is Brenda Lee? Here are 10 facts that begin to tell the story of the iconic '60s and '70s pop-country hitmaker.
Kevin Costner Found Himself a Country Girl to Squeeze
The actor's divorce was finalized in September.
Walker Hayes: ‘Fancy Like Christmas’ Lyrics Made Songwriting Fun Again
One lyric got everyone involved very excited about "Fancy Like Christmas."
McDonald’s Opening a New Chain Called CosMc’s — Here’s Where to Find It + What They’ll Sell
CosMc's will serve food, but that's not what the new chain will be known for.
Brenda Lee Emerges From Retirement for 2023 All for the Hall Performance [Watch]
The singer performed her song one day after learning it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.