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
Olivia Newton-John Wants People to Know She’s Not Near Death
She was all smiles and jokes.
This 3-Year-Old Singing the National Anthem Is All You Need Today
By the time he gets to "and the home of the bwaaave," you'll already have fallen in love.
Remember When Dolly Parton Scored Her First Gold Record?
It's an all-time classic.
See Inside George Jones + Tammy Wynette’s Spectacular $3 Million Nashville Estate [Pictures]
It's a home fit for country music royalty!
Remember Which Country Star Was Pardoned by a Would-Be President?
The story of how this legend was cleared of a crime he was jailed for is much more interesting than the actual crime.
Reba McEntire on Becoming Colonel Sanders: ‘I’m Kind of Fearless’
It took one hot minute for her to get excited about the opportunity.
Loretta Lynn’s Fall and Fractured Hip May Have Been Caused by Her New Puppy
The 85-year-old slipped on New Year's Day, but is the dog to blame?
Jim Nabors, Singer and TV’s Gomer Pyle, Has Died
Jim Nabors — an actor best known as Gomer Pyle on the Andy Griffith Show — has died.
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.
George Strait’s Hurricane Harvey Benefit Features Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton
George Strait will be joined by Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and more during his portion of the nationwide, multi-network Hurricane Harvey relief concert next week.
George Strait Working on Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort
George Strait has revealed that he was personally affected by Hurricane Harvey and that he's working on a relief effort "with the whole country music community."
8 Songs That Describe the Pain of Alzheimer’s Disease
Here are 8 songs about Alzheimer's disease, from Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Brett Eldredge and more.
Miranda Lambert’s Weekend Includes Horses, Pups and Parrots
Miranda Lambert gave fans a look into her perfect weekend.
Oh No She Didn’t! Loretta Lynn’s Most Controversial Songs
This list of controversial Loretta Lynn songs proves that if people were thinking something, but too afraid to say it, she'd step up and provide a microphone.
Taylor Swift Surprises 96-Year-Old WWII Veteran, Super Fan
Cyrus Porter was hoping to go see Taylor Swift on her next tour. The 96-year-old World War II vet had no idea she was making plans to come visit with him.
Presidential Debate to Affect ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ ‘The Voice’
There will be less Blake Shelton on television Monday night (Sept. 26), due to the presidential debate.