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
Luke Bryan’s ‘Country On’ Is a Modern Blue-Collar Anthem [Listen]
The country-rock anthem doesn't name names, but it calls out under-appreciated professions and gives each a little urging.
Kip Moore Announces 2022 Fire on Wheels Tour
Boy Named Banjo will open the 21-date Fire On Wheels Tour.
Scotty McCreery’s Wife Gabi Pregnant With First Child
The couple have been married since 2018.
Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore + More Share Best Advice From Dad on Father’s Day
What's the best advice you ever got from Dad?
Zac Brown Band’s John Driskell Hopkins Reveals ALS Diagnosis
The longtime member of the group also announced the Hop on a Cure Foundation.
Luke Combs Reveals Miranda Lambert Duet on New ‘Growin’ Up’ Album
The news came as he shared the full track list to 'Growin' Up.'
Luke Combs Talks About ‘The Streak’
Luke Combs is 12 for 12. Can he make it 13? Should we even be talking about this?
Kane Brown Goes Full Circle With New Single, ‘Like I Love Country Music’ [Listen]
"Like I Love Country Music" is Kane Brown's new single from a forthcoming studio album.
Meet the Other Toby Keith, a Record-Setting Chihuahua
This dog is older than most of Toby Keith's greatest hits.
Morgan Wallen Seeks Salvation With New Song, ‘Don’t Think Jesus’ [Listen]
Some will call "Don't Think Jesus" a biography of Morgan Wallen's last three years, but that may be a stretch.
Interview: Cole Swindell Loves Old Country Music + His New Country Girlfriend
Swindell's new girlfriend is one of three women he tributes on 'Stereotype.'
Duane ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Chapman Didn’t Go Missing, After All
His return came in the most unexpected of places.