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
Morgan Wallen Tops Billboard 200 Albums Chart Again, Sales and Streaming Surge Amid Controversy
Sales and streams of Morgan Wallen's new 'Dangerous: The Double Album' surged last week amid controversy over his use of a racist slur, which was caught on video.
Garth Brooks to Play President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration
Brooks shared the honor with media on Monday (Jan. 18).
George W. Bush Denounces Behavior of Political Leaders After Capitol Breach
"Insurrection could do grave damage to our Nation and reputation."
Garth Brooks Injures His Hand in Farming Accident, Postpones Album Preview Event
Trisha Yearwood says she may have to learn the chords to "Shallow."
Las Vegas Shooting Victims to Split $800 Million
58 people were killed when a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1, 2017.
2020 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed — Full List
Luke Combs and Carly Pearce announced the first CMA Awards nominations on Tuesday morning.
Report: Blake Shelton and ‘The Voice’ Pushed From September Television Lineup
In July, Shelton sounded skeptical about returning to the show's live format this summer.
New York Attorney General Seeking to Dissolve NRA Due to Fraud
The AG is seeking to dissolve the gun rights group due to fraud.
Charlie Daniels Dead at 83
The Country Music Hall of Famer was 83 years old.
Bubba Wallace Won’t Back Down After Noose Found in His Garage
Someone put a noose inside the Talladega Superspeedway garage of driver Bubba Wallace on Sunday (June 21).