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
‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Kennedy Exits Show After Controversial Video Surfaces
The country singer from South Carolina was a favorite heading into the Top 5 episode on Sunday (May 16).
Carrie Underwood Announces a Las Vegas Residency
Her six-show residency begins on Dec. 1.
How Thomas Rhett and Wife Lauren Akins Announced Each New Baby
Something changes with each picture. Do you see it?
Miranda Lambert and Husband Brendan McLoughlin Are Building a New House Together
She bought it for $1.75 million in 2015.
Interview: Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram + Jon Randall Got Lost and Found in Marfa, Texas
The journey to Marfa is as important as the town itself.
Adam Sanders Spotlights Livestock Farmers in New ‘Do What We Do’ Music Video [Exclusive Pr…
A new music video shows why the song may be an anthem for livestock farmers.
Luke Combs Turns His Wedding Day Into New ‘Forever After All’ Music Video
The singer has never been so vulnerable.
Lauren Alaina’s Message to Others Who’ve Been Hurt Like She Was: ‘I Believe You’
She captions the message with a note that she's put the painful chapter in her life behind her, saying she is grateful for those who've supported her.
2021 Country Music Festivals Guide
These scheduled festivals promise your outdoor music fix in a fun and safe environment.
Thomas Rhett Totally Understands What Miranda Lambert Just Went Through
"I got emotional just watching her get emotional."