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
Carrie Underwood Remembers Tony Bennett, the ‘Epitome of a Gentleman’
The pair recorded a memorable duet together in 2011 and performed it at the Grammys the next year.
Jason Aldean Labelmate Blanco Brown: ‘Try That in a Small Town’ Just ‘Bad Songwriting’
Blanco Brown defends Aldean, but not his song.
9 Country Stars You Didn’t Know Grew Up Rich
Alabama once sang, "Well, somebody told us Wall Street fell / But we were so poor that we couldn't tell." It was true for them, but not these nine hitmakers.
Columbia, Tennessee Mayor Refutes Jason Aldean’s Description of Small Towns
Coincidentally, Jason Aldean used to live in Columbia, Tenn.
Here Are the Pictures That Ticked Off Miranda Lambert
“It felt like I was back at school with the teacher scolding me."
Blake Shelton Countrifies Gwen Stefani’s New Song ‘True Babe’ [Watch]
Stefani applauded the re-write but stopped short of promising to include it during performances.
Phony Garth Brooks Article Fools Texas Governor Greg Abbott
"Go woke. Go broke," Abbott says.
Blake Shelton: Gwen Stefani’s ‘Shocked’ to Be Returning to ‘The Voice’
The country singer will wrap his career on the NBC reality TV show this month, but Stefani will return for Season 24 in the fall.
Reba McEntire Named ‘The Voice’ Coach for Season 24
Blake Shelton is out but country music is still in.
Who’s Left on ‘American Idol’? Season 21, Top 3 Contestants
In case you couldn't watch the latest episode of 'American Idol,' we got you!
Here’s Why Chris Stapleton Won Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 ACM Awards
A single picture taken long after the show explains why Chris Stapleton is ACM Entertainer of the Year in 2023.
Why Kane Brown Won Video of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards
Kane Brown may have just out-worked the other finalists.