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
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brenda Lee
Who is Brenda Lee? Here are 10 facts that begin to tell the story of the iconic '60s and '70s pop-country hitmaker.
Phony Garth Brooks Article Fools Texas Governor Greg Abbott
"Go woke. Go broke," Abbott says.
Borderline Bar & Grill Mainstay Describes the Bar and Staff Wrecked by Shooting
“I know what it’s like to have to escape that kind of incident," Jones says.
Thousand Oaks Shooting Photos Capture Borderline Survivors’ Grief
This marks the second time in just over 13 months that country fans were attacked.
Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting Victim Sgt. Ron Helus Died a Hero
Sgt. Helus died trying to stop the rampage,
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty’ Album Lands at No. 1, Breaks Records
It's the best week for a female artist of any genre in 2018.
Garth Brooks Wins Second Straight CMA Entertainer of the Year Award
Garth Brooks is on top once again. The country legend took home his second straight CMA Entertainer of the Year award at the CMA Awards on Wednesday night.
Route 91 Festival Performers Mark Themselves Safe After Mass Shooting
A dozen country artists plus their band and crew were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival when gunfire broke out. Most have let fans know they are safe after the Las Vegas attacks.
Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Welcomes Baby Girl
It's a girl for Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum.