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
Lisa Marie Presley on Life Support After Suffering ‘Full’ Cardiac Arrest
Her condition is not known.
‘Yellowstone': Why Young Lloyd Looked So Much Like Actor Forrie J. Smith
Two different actors play the two different versions of Lloyd on 'Yellowstone.'
Willie Spence, Season 19 ‘American Idol’ Runner-Up, Dead at 23
The 23-year-old was runner-up to Chayce Beckham during Season 19 of the ABC reality show in 2021.
‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Arrested, Facing Felony Charge
The singer turned himself in to answer a felony charge on Friday.
‘Fixer Upper’ Star Chip Gaines Chopped His Hair Off — All of It!
It's Operation Haircut, part 2.
After ‘The Voice': Country Music’s 10 Most Successful Contestants
Winning doesn't necessarily mean hit songs and fame are on the way.
Gregg Allman Tour Bus Crash Leaves Three Hospitalized
A tour bus carrying Gregg Allman’s crew crashed in northwest West Virginia on Wednesday morning. Three were taken to the local hospital and the highway was closed
Outnumber Hunger Live! Concert to Stream April 18 – Exclusive Video Preview
Fans who couldn’t get to Las Vegas for the Outnumber Hunger Live! concert on April 4 can catch the show when it airs on Friday (April 18). Florida Georgia Line and Rascal Flatts are just two of the acts that took the LINQ stage to perform for a good cause during ACM week.