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
Gabby Barrett’s ‘I Hope’ Inspires Original ‘American Idol’ Audition [Watch]
"It's kind of a more angrier version of her song actually," 15-year-old Laila Mach says.
Secret History of Travis Tritt + the Eagles
He was just joking, but it worked!
‘Moonshiners’ Star Lance Waldroup Dies Unexpectedly
The 30-year-old was the last living child of Moonshiners' co-star Jeff Waldroup and his wife Lynn.
Miranda Lambert Explains How ‘The Marfa Tapes’ Came to Life
"I just didn’t want the songs to just live in our phones somewhere and never have a life," she says.
Interview: Brett Kissel’s New ‘What Is Life?’ Album to Reflect Right Here, Right Now
Late 2020 and early 2021 brought creative days, but “It didn’t start off that way," he says.
Reba McEntire Set to Star in Two New Lifetime Movies
The first could air this fall.
Kenny Chesney’s Music Hits Actor Ashton Kutcher in a Very Specific Way
He's just one of Chesney's many famous friends.
Drew Baldridge Went TikTok Viral, Thanks to His Hard-to-Impress Fiancee
The singer says his new song was inspired by his fiancee, but so too was the song he shared after they became engaged.
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ Album Sets a Billboard Record
Wallen's album has bested Garth Brooks 1992 album 'The Chase.'
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s Daughters Make Rare TV Appearance During Golden Globes
Oldest daughter Sunday Rose has his eyes!