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
Jake Owen’s Daughter Is Spending Her Birthday in the Hospital
Paris is Owen's youngest daughter, born to fiancee Erica Hartlein in 2019.
Morgan Wallen Excluded From 2021 Billboard Music Awards Broadcast
This means he won't be on hand to perform, present or accept an award.
Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour Continues With New Show Announced in Salt Lake City
Tickets go on sale May 6.
Jana Kramer Accuses Husband Mike Caussin of Adultery in Divorce Filings
He's accused of adultery with multiple women.
Luke Bryan’s ‘Waves’ Brings a Familiar Summer Vibe [Listen]
As sure as Memorial Day falling on a Monday, Luke Bryan will drop a new summer hit before the season officially begins.
Blake Shelton’s Hip-Hop Dancing Is … Really Something [Watch]
Behind the scenes footage from a commercial aired last week finds the country singer Tin Man-ing for the better part of a minute.
Randy Travis Is Singing and Spreading Joy on TikTok
The Country Music Hall of Famer is now on TikTok and the videos are just delightful.
Kip Moore’s ‘Good Life’ Introduces a New Country-Grunge Style [Listen]
Hard-earned stories and raw arrangements are nothing new for the "She's Mine" singer, but this one sounds different.
Brad Paisley to Headline Nashville’s Fourth of July Concert
More than 300,000 people attended the 2019 Nashville 4th of July celebration.
Tracy Lawrence Is Unlocking His Photo Vault and It’s Sheer ’90s Glory [Pictures]
There was just so much hair!
Hardly Anyone Noticed Keith Urban’s New Tattoo During the 2021 ACM Awards
Very few people noticed that Keith Urban was sporting a new tattoo when he hosted the ACM Awards ...
Jana Kramer Files for Divorce From Husband Mike Caussin
The couple have been married six years and have two kids together.