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
‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan Reveals His Next Project
Taylor Sheridan's production company just gained rights to a topic that's very close to him.
Megan Moroney Stands Up for Herself in ‘No Caller ID’ Lyrics [Listen]
The Georgia native's new song is a story, not just a feeling, and fans tend to find themselves in a story.
Remember How Chris Stapleton’s Super Bowl National Anthem Brought an NFL Coach to Tears? [Watch]
Stapleton's Super Bowl version of the National Anthem is considered to be among the all-time best.
Blake Shelton Walks the Red Carpet for ‘CMT Giants: Alabama’ [Pictures]
Sam Hunt, Riley Green and Alabama all walked the red carpet and spoke to Taste of Country.
Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley to Head ‘CMT Giants: Alabama’ Tribute
Vince Gill, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers and Alan Jackson are a few artists who've been honored previously.
Carrie Underwood Songwriter Hillary Lindsey Headed to Songwriters Hall of Fame
A partial list of hit songs co-written by Lindsey is remarkable for its length and diversity.
Joe Don Rooney Suffers Panic Attack on Plane to Nashville
The Rascal Flatts guitarist describes three excruciating hours spent mostly in an airplane bathroom.
You Won’t Believe Country Music’s Shortest — and Longest — Marriages
Some country signers really meant it when they said "til death do us part."
Does Luke Combs Have America’s Favorite Song? Rate Country Music: January 2024
Plus the results from the December 2023 Rate Country Music poll.
11 Country Hits You Probably Didn’t Know Are Cover Songs [Watch]
It doesn't have to be country to be country!
16 New Country Songs You Missed This Week + 1 You Absolutely Need to Hear! (Jan. 6-12)
If you're looking for some angry country music, these men have got you covered in January.
Scotty McCreery, ‘Can’t Pass the Bar’ Lyrics Describe a Country Boy’s Friday Night [Listen]
Spoiler alert: This isn't a song about trying (and failing) to become a lawyer.