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
2021 CMT Awards Highlights: 5 Burning Questions About What You Missed
How did the new hosting team do? That's part of question No. 5 in this 5 Burning Questions video.
The 2021 CMT Awards Red Carpet Was Smokin’! [Pictures]
Hot pink is very in for 2021.
Kid Rock Doubles Down on Homophobic Slur
In a since-removed post on Facebook, Kid Rock acknowledged what he said but didn't back down.
With ‘No Sad Songs,’ Niko Moon Proves He’s a Master of Melody [Listen]
Niko Moon writes like he has nothing to prove.
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Pardi definitely led.
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"That woman is a true friend to a song."
Luke Bryan and Wife Caroline Declare Pinch Prank War on LeClaire Bryan [Watch]
Caroline just couldn't help herself.
Interview: Elvie Shane Proves Viral Success of ‘My Boy’ Was No Fluke
There's much more to the singer behind one of the viral hits of the year.
Keith Urban Announces His Return to Las Vegas
A video teaser illustrates a show that will be different from the set he first offered fans in 2020.