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
17 Country Singers Who’ve Admitted They Smoke Weed
Some have tried it. Some don't plan to ever stop smoking it!
Breland Reveals His Secret for Getting A-List Collaborators [Interview]
'Cross Country' is a place-setter of an album that will allow Breland to sprout in just about any direction he likes.
John Michael Montgomery Injured After His Bus Overturns
The singer was one of three men injured in the accident.
Kane Brown’s Wife Katelyn Brown Shines on ‘Thank God,’ Their First Duet [Listen]
The singer's wife Katelyn joins him for this true duet and proves that she may be the best vocalist in the family.
Harrison Ford’s Role on ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1923’ Revealed — He’s Not Who We Thought!
Given his age, common thinking was that Ford was playing an older version of Tim McGraw's character from 1883. That's not the case.
Luke Combs Announces 2023 World Tour With Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson + More
Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson and Riley Green are among the opening acts for Combs' 2023 World Tour.
2022 CMA Awards Nominations: The Most Blatant Snubs and the Most Refreshing Surprises
This annual list of snubs and surprises shines a bright light on a favored sound.
Blake Shelton Announces 2023 Back to the Honky Tonk Tour Dates
Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean will open the full tour.
2022 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed — Full List
Lainey Wilson leads the way with six nominations but country stars like Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton also showed up strong.
11 (More) Country Music Feuds Fans Still Argue About
It's not always kumbaya in country music.