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
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 Shares New Album Title, Cover Art
Fans may know as many as eight of the 12 songs Combs plans to include on 'Growin' Up.'
14 Country Singers You Probably Forgot Did Reality TV
Sure, you know Carrie and Scotty were on American Idol. But can you name the hitmakers who were on Nashville Star?
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.
Lauren Alaina Disqualified From Reality Show ‘Beyond the Edge’
She begged to stay.
2022 CMT Music Awards Performances: Full List + Pictures
The 2022 CMT Music Awards was anything but a typical country music awards show.
Top 40 Country Songs for March 2022
Chris Young is the most nominated artist at the 2022 ACM Awards, so it shouldn't be a surprise that his latest single took a big leap.
Joe Nichols Remembers Being Fired From a Country Radio Station
He was fired for playing country music!
Sam Hunt’s Wife Pregnant, Files for Divorce
She cites inappropriate marital conduct.
Maddie & Tae Singer Tae Dye’s Baby Arrives Early [Pictures]
The little girl arrived very early, but is "beautiful, strong and everything we have ever dreamed of."
New Date for 2022 Grammy Awards Bumps CMT Awards’ Debut on CBS
The new date created a scheduling conflict for CBS and the CMT Awards.
Sara Evans’ Husband, Jay Barker, Breaks His Silence After Assault Arrest
New information also reveals that the country singer had recently filed for divorce.