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
Dolly Parton’s Sister Slams Elle King Tribute: ‘Lil Spoiled Brat’
For a third straight day, Stella Parton took to social media to sound off on Elle King's tribute performance.
Taylor Swift & Jason Kelce: What TV Wouldn’t Show You During the Chiefs-Bills Game
TV cameras caught Jason Kelce celebrating shirtless, but missed so much more.
Did ‘Yellowstone’ Just Extend an Olive Branch to Kevin Costner?
'Yellowstone' will wrap after Season 5, mostly because Costner and show producers could not agree on a new contract for the star.
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney Suffers Panic Attack on Plane
The Rascal Flatts guitarist describes three excruciating hours spent mostly in an airplane bathroom.
Priscilla Presley: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley ‘Didn’t Wanna Be Here’
It's been a year, but time has not healed this wound.
You Won’t Believe Country Music’s Shortest — and Longest — Marriages
Some country signers really meant it when they said "'til death do us part."
Country Confessions: Whose Poster Was Over Your Bed as a Kid? [Watch]
WWE wrestlers, Baywatch celebrities, boy band members and athletes were among the most popular responses, but they weren't all crushes.
‘The Voice’ Finalist Lauren Duski’s Mother Found Dead
Duski was a member of Team Blake and runner-up on 'The Voice' in 2017.
Maren Morris to Pay Ryan Hurd Child Support, Per Divorce Agreement
A judge still needs to sign off on the agreement, but both parties have put their signatures to documents.
New Country Albums Coming in 2024
2024 is already shaping up to be a great year for country music.