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
6 New Country Music Tours Announced This Week (Oct. 14-20, 2023)
Five new tours were announced this week (Oct. 14-20), including 2024 dates for Blake Shelton, Sam Hunt and Brad Paisley.
Mary Lou Retton Suffers a ‘Scary Setback’ in Pneumonia Battle
The 55-year-old Olympic hero is in the ICU.
Luke Bryan Tells Country Critic: ‘Kiss My A–‘
Luke Bryan did not appreciate the criticism.
Yes Riley Green Is Still Single, But …
We had to ask!
Riley Green Explains Why He Had to Cover a Tim McGraw Deep Cut [Exclusive]
"Damn Country Music" opens Green's new 'Ain't My Last Rodeo' album.
Oliver Anthony’s Baby Boy Arrives Two Weeks Early
Baby Anthony wasn't due until early November.
Toby Keith Surprised Jason Aldean, Too! [Exclusive]
Talking to Taste of Country Nights, Aldean reflects on Keith's surprise performance.
Love Hurts: 17 Celebrity Breakups We Never Saw Coming
When beloved couples quit without warning, we all get hurt.
Maren Morris Divorce Documents: 6 Things We Learned
Including the official cause, her custody request, how they may split finances and belongings and why her attorney is important.
‘Yellowstone’ Explains Why Beth’s Mom Was So Mean to Her [Dutton Rules]
The Christmas Day flashback scene from Season 1, Episode 7 also opens up some serious questions about Dutton family parenting.