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
64 Artists That Are Not in the County Music Hall of Fame
These men, women and groups have a Hall-worthy resumes and supporters. Is this going to be the year they get their Hall of Fame medallion?
Remember When Toby Keith Married Tricia Lucus?
Years later the date would be marked by tragedy.
Luke Combs May Be ‘Gettin’ Old,’ But He’s Not Gettin’ Lazy [Interview]
Luke Combs talks talks about aging, his friendship with Morgan Wallen and how getting punched in the face changed his perspective.
Dan + Shay Made a Huge Change, and We Might Be the Only Ones Who Noticed!
They flipped the script!
Country Music Stars Breaking Down in Tears [Watch]
Sometimes an artist is just overcome with emotion for how much fans love them. Sometimes it's more personal.
Chancey Williams Tells a Real Cowboy Story in ‘Talk About a Memory’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Williams is a Wyoming-bred saddle bronc-athlete-turned-country singer.
Kane Brown Drops the Experimental ‘Bury Me in Georgia’ as His Next Radio Single [Listen]
"Bury Me In Georgia" is the opening track on Different Man and it shows how dynamic the project truly is.
Brothers Osborne Drop Out of Love Rising Concert, Twins Arriving ‘Any Second Now!’
Guitarist John Osborne dropped a note at the brothers' Instagram page that his wife is going to give birth, "any second now."
‘Yellowstone’ Star Cole Hauser Has Hot Dance Moves [Watch]
Watch the actor get down as a band plays Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."
Reba McEntire Remembers Late Bandmates, Crew on Plane Crash Anniversary
The singer dedicated her current tour to the eight bandmates and crew who died on March 16, 1991.
Miranda Lambert’s Stunning Decision, Explained — 5 Burning Questions
What's next for the superstar?
Tragic News Reports on Country Music Deaths
Here is how local news announced the deaths of 10 country singers and celebrities.