Billy Dukes

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.

Riley Strain: Here’s What Police Think Happened

A toxicology report will need to be finished before police can be sure.

Garth Brooks Building Police Station Alongside Nashville Bar

Photos show Brooks and Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake touring the new bar and substation.

Carrie Underwood Returning to ‘Sunday Night Football’ in 2023

Her new NFL intro will lead into a game featuring the team she rooted for growing up.

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.