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
Full ‘1883’ Cast Announcement Reveals New Plotlines for Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Series
The full cast and character descriptions offer clues as to what 1883 has in store.
Luke Combs to Play Halftime of Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game
The game comes two weeks after Combs won the CMA Entertainer of the Year award.
Understanding the 2022 Grammy Nominations: Snubs, Surprises and Statements
Including Eric Church, Walker Hayes and Carly Pearce.
David Nail Drops Poignant, Acoustic Version of ‘Comeback History’ [Exclusive Premiere]
Watch as the country hitmaker sings and picks guitar along piano accompaniment.
Walker Hayes Repeats a Winning Formula With ‘AA’ [Listen]
All this talk of addiction, insecurities, real life parenting and the grind of daily life — who is this guy all of a sudden?
Cody Johnson’s ”Til You Can’t’ Is the Big Country Performance 2021 Needs [Listen]
"'Til You Can't" is the kind of song you spend your hard-earned money to hear live.
Chris Janson Announces 2022 Halfway to Crazy Tour
Ray Fulcher and Shane Profitt will join Janson for 14 shows, including a stop at Nashville's Ryman.
Joe Nichols Announces New Album, ‘Good Day for Living’
The album features a collaboration with Blake Shelton.
Taylor Swift Taps Chris Stapleton for ‘I Bet You Think About Me’ (Taylor’s Version) [Listen]
The pop superstar leaves nothing unsaid as she gives a five-verse middle finger to this snob.
Taylor Swift’s ‘Better Man’ Is Reminiscent of Little Big Town’s Hit, But Different [Listen]
Swift's version of the song is a little brighter, but as emotional.