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
Dolly Parton’s Brother, Singer Randy Parton, Has Died
Randy Parton was 67 years old.
Tim McGraw, Tyler Hubbard Bring ‘Undivided’ to President Joe Biden’s Inauguration Event
Tom Hanks hosted a special that also included Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Lovato.
Garth Brooks to Play President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration
Brooks shared the honor with media on Monday (Jan. 18).
Blake Shelton ‘Shocked’ by a Posthumous Gift From Earl Thomas Conley
Conley died in April 2019 at the age of 77.
Toby Keith, Ricky Skaggs Honored by Donald Trump Amid Impeachment Proceedings
A representative for Keith has declined comment.
Tim McGraw and Tyler Hubbard’s ‘Undivided’ Was Inspired by National Unrest
The peppy, pop-friendly country bop simply asks us to treat our neighbors with decency and kindness.
Kid Rock Donates $100,000 to Barstool Fund in Support of Small Businesses
He's hoping others will follow.
Carrie Underwood Announces ‘My Savior,’ a New Gospel Album
“I’ve been making music that I love and been giving my heart to the Lord,” Underwood says.
Dan + Shay Surprise Homeless Families With Fully-Furnished Homes
The responses are priceless.
K.T. Oslin Dead at 78
Her best known songs were "Do Ya" and "80s Ladies."
Why Carrie Underwood’s Duet With Son Isaiah Has Become Bittersweet
"It's like that moment is already gone," she says.
LeAnn Rimes as ‘The Sun’ Wins ‘The Masked Singer’
Spoiler alert: if you don't want to know, don't read further because we're about to spoil it.