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
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"Like I Love Country Music" is Kane Brown's new single from a forthcoming studio album.
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"I was like, 'OK, Kenny Chesney is in better shape than me.'"
Top 40 Country Songs for May 2022
The emergence of powerful stars including Luke Combs and Cody Johnson may forever redefine this list.
The Judds’ Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Full Transcript
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Is Kristen Bell Joining the Cast of ‘Yellowstone’?
It's not so much the photo but what 'Yellowstone' wrote beneath the photo that has fans wondering.
Jessica Willis Fisher Is Telling Her Story Her Way, and It’s Glorious
Trivializing Fisher's debut solo album as a light at the end of a dark tunnel isn't just simplistic, it's inaccurate.
‘American Idol': Who Is Country Music’s Favorite for Season 20?
Which 'American Idol' finalist has the best shot at a long-lasting career when the show is over?
The 50 Best Jason Aldean Songs, Ranked
This list of Jason Aldean's best songs, ranked, recognizes the hard work that came between the hit radio singles.