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
New Date for 2022 Grammy Awards Bumps CMT Awards’ Debut on CBS
The new date created a scheduling conflict for CBS and the CMT Awards.
Luke Bryan on Vocal Rest Ahead of Crash My Playa Shows
He went a little too hard during the National Championship game on Monday.
Maddie & Tae’s Tae Dye Has Been Hospitalized for a Month
She announced she was pregnant in November and entered the hospital weeks later.
Jason Aldean Parties With Former President Donald Trump [Picture]
Brittany Aldean, singer Chuck Wicks and his wife Kasi (Aldean's sister) also attended a New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla.
‘Yellowstone’ Actor Jefferson White Explains His Iconic Branding Scene
Jefferson White is the host of the new Official Yellowstone Podcast.
Official ‘1883’ Trailer Finds Tim McGraw’s Character at the Center of Bloodshed [Watch]
It takes just 10 seconds for the drama to begin in a new trailer for '1883.'
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Share an Intimate Moment in a New ‘1883’ Teaser [Watch]
The on-screen couple look to have more than washing off a day's worth of grime on their minds.
Jimmie Allen’s Newborn Daughter Rushed to the Hospital
Earlier this week, Allen's wife revealed that both of their daughters were ill.
Cody Johnson’s ”Til You Can’t’ Is the Big Country Performance 2021 Needs [Listen]
"'Til You Can't" is the kind of song you spend your hard-earned money to hear live.
Chris Janson Announces 2022 Halfway to Crazy Tour
Ray Fulcher and Shane Profitt will join Janson for 14 shows, including a stop at Nashville's Ryman.
Luke Combs Crowned 2021 CMA Awards Entertainer of the Year
It's the biggest award of the night.
Chris Stapleton’s ‘Starting Over’ Wins Scrutinized Album of the Year Award at 2021 CMAs
This is Stapleton's third lifetime win in the CMA Album of the Year category.