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
Kelly Clarkson Stuns Garth Brooks With ‘The Dance’ at Kennedy Center Honors
"That woman is a true friend to a song."
Luke Bryan and Wife Caroline Declare Pinch Prank War on LeClaire Bryan [Watch]
Caroline just couldn't help herself.
Interview: Elvie Shane Proves Viral Success of ‘My Boy’ Was No Fluke
There's much more to the singer behind one of the viral hits of the year.
Garth Brooks on ‘Friends in Low Places’ Writer Dewayne Blackwell: He ‘Changed My Life’
Hours after the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony in Washington D.C., a man whose song was instrumental in getting him there died.
Keith Urban Announces His Return to Las Vegas
A video teaser illustrates a show that will be different from the set he first offered fans in 2020.
Thomas Rhett Named the Hottest Country Artist of 2021
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church also make this year's Top 10.
Jon Pardi, Old Dominion + More Shape the 10 Hottest Songs of Summer 2021 List
Plus new songs by Dierks Bentley, Kelsea Ballerini and Walker Hayes.
Kelly Clarkson to Take Over the ‘Ellen’ Show’s Time Slot in 2022
This move is a good news for country fans.
Miranda Lambert, Husband Brendan McLoughlin Try Out a ‘Grease’ Duet at Casa Rosa VIP Party…
Brendan McLoughlin joined Lambert on the karaoke stage to sing "Summer Nights," a duet from the 1978 movie musical 'Grease.'
How Blake Shelton Scored ‘The Voice’ Gig — Secret History of Country Music Podcast
In 2011, Shelton was a rising star with potential, but his commercial success was far short of historic.
Morgan Wallen’s 2021 CMA Awards Eligibility Spotlights Divide Between Industry, Fans
The move lines up with how other awards shows have approached Wallen's accomplishments after he was caught using the N-word in a video that surfaced on Feb. 2.
Top 50 Blake Shelton Songs: His Greatest Hits and Best Deep Cuts, Ranked
Find plenty of deep cuts on this list of Shelton's 50 best songs, including his spiritual songs.