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
Florida Georgia Line’s FGL House Becomes First To Fall in Nashville
FGL House will be converted into a bar named after another country celebrity.
The New George Strait, Chris Stapleton Duet Is Here [Watch]
The Hall of Fame country singer has recorded a new song called "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" with Stapleton.
Everything That Happened at George Strait’s 2024 Tour Kick Off [Video + Setlist]
The King of Country really pulled out all the stops.
Country Fans Aren’t Sure How To Feel About Randy Travis’ New Song, ‘Where That Came From’
Does how Randy Travis recorded this new song matter?
Fans Have Very Strong Feelings About Miranda Lambert’s New Song, ‘Wranglers’ [Listen]
"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned / When the knock down drag out’s over / And lord knows she took one too many."
Morgan Wallen Won’t Appear In Court This Week After All
The appearance was scheduled for the morning after Wallen's Nashville concert at Nissan Stadium.
Loretta Lynn’s Family Pleads for Prayers as Son Ernest Hospitalized
Ernest Ray or "Ernie" re-entered the hospital on Tuesday night.
Top 40 Country Songs for May 2024 [Power Rankings]
What's your favorite country song for May 2024?
Here Are the Lyrics to Shaboozey, ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ [Listen]
Shaboozey's chart-topping song is more than just a feel-good, party song.
Mandisa’s Father Has a Theory About ‘American Idol’ Singer’s Cause of Death
Police are still investigating Mandisa's death.