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
Carrie Underwood Caught Singing Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ [Watch]
Underwood has been sneaking Christmas songs into her Las Vegas residency all month long.
10 Best Traditional Christmas Songs in Country Music
Certain Christmas songs are as important to the holiday tradition as stuffing stockings, eating too much and arguing with relatives.
Mother Finds 4-Month-Old Sucked Up by Tornado Laying ‘Gently’ in a Tree
Her boyfriend was in the living room with the sleeping baby and saw the tornado pick up his bassinet.
50 Merry Country Christmas Songs to Get You in the Spirit
Drinking Christmas songs, romantic Christmas songs, rowdy Christmas songs and spiritual Christmas songs all make this list.
Tragic News Reports on Country Music Deaths
Here is how local news announced the deaths of 10 country singers and celebrities.
McDonald’s Opening a New Chain Called CosMc’s — Here’s Where to Find It + What They’ll Sell
CosMc's will serve food, but that's not what the new chain will be known for.
Watch Luke Bryan’s Wife Caroline’s Sweet + Silly Wedding Anniversary Message
"Pretty impressive how we’ve managed to tolerate each other for so long," Caroline writes.
Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood + More Hope You’ll Help Support St. Jude
Nearly 200 artists are repping the 2023 version of the This Shirt Saves Lives T-shirt.
Brenda Lee Emerges From Retirement for 2023 All for the Hall Performance [Watch]
The singer performed her song one day after learning it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Does Toby Keith Have America’s Favorite Song? Rate Country Music: December 2023
Rate over 30 country songs on a 1 to 5 scale and help shape next month's Top 40.
Uncle Kracker’s Kids Join Him for Adorable Version of ‘Frosty the Snowman’ [Listen]
Listen to this reimagined classic first during this Taste of Country exclusive.
Dolly Parton’s ‘Rockstar’ Album Did the Unthinkable Last Week
Sales of her 'Rockstar' album were No. 1 all-genre and among the best in country music in 2023.