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
Tim McGraw Announces 2020 Here On Earth Tour
Midland, Ingrid Andress and Luke Combs will join him on the road in 2020.
Miranda Lambert Celebrating First Responders on ‘Wildcard’ Tour
The idea came when her husband Brendan McLoughlin was recognized by a NYC radio station.
Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman’s Daughter Bonnie Wears Beth Chapman’s Ashes
Beth Chapman died in June 2019 at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer.
Eric Church, Kacey Musgraves + More Share Hangover Cures
Hangovers will be common on Jan. 1, but thankfully, some of country music’s biggest stars have some proven cures!
Don Imus Dead at 79
The controversial radio host was admitted to a hospital in Texas on Tuesday (Dec. 24) and died on Friday (Dec. 27).
Remember When Dolly Parton Scored Her First Gold Record?
It's an all-time classic.
Kenny Chesney Expands 2020 Chillaxification Tour, Adds 18 Amphitheater Concerts
You've got 40 chances to see Kenny Chesney in 2020.
How Jason Aldean Fan Kolter Beneitone Came to Symbolize #VegasStrong
Kolter Beneitone is the man in a wheelchair pictured being held up by fans during Aldean's Friday night (Dec. 6) show in Las Vegas.
Linda Ronstadt Disses Mike Pompeo During Kennedy Center Honors Speech
Nobody expected her speech to take such a personal turn.
Jason Aldean’s Son Has One Very Bad Habit + 4 More Things We Learned From His Live Interview
Moms and dads can relate to the struggle.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s ‘Nobody But You’ Is ‘Their’ Song [Listen]
There's a new Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani duet.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Would Ride Again If NASCAR Came to Nashville
But track organizers had better hurry.