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
Maddie & Tae’s Tae Dye Has Been Hospitalized for a Month
She announced she was pregnant in November and entered the hospital weeks later.
Jimmie Allen’s Newborn Daughter Rushed to the Hospital
Earlier this week, Allen's wife revealed that both of their daughters were ill.
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.
Luke Bryan Rescues a Single Mom Stranded on a Dangerous Tennessee Road [Watch]
"He’s just a humble guy. I told my mom he went into dad mode."
Travis Tritt Won’t Play at Venues That Require Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test
The singer says he's "putting my money where my mouth is."
Luke Bryan to Host the 2021 CMA Awards Solo
It's been a long time since the show had just one host.
Report: Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney Says a Deer Led to DUI Arrest
He said a deer ran in front of his car, causing him to swerve off the road and into a tree line.
Whiskey Myers Rank Their Top 5 Songs — Radio Texas Live Legends, On Demand [Listen]
What is your favorite song from Cody Cannon and Whiskey Myers?
Cody Jinks Has a Great Sturgill Simpson Story — Radio Texas Live Legends, On Demand [Listen]
This episode of Radio Texas Live Legends focuses on Jinks and his music up until fall 2015.
Bri Bagwell’s ‘Heroes’ Video Does the Legends She Sings of Proud [Exclusive Premiere]
The clip — premiered exclusively on Taste of Country — shows how creators keep creating, even amid a pandemic.