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
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.
See Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani + Family’s Ritzy Christmas Card [Picture]
The country singer joins wife Gwen Stefani and her kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo for the Christmas card.
Derek Hough’s Wife Hayley Has Skull Surgery After Emergency Craniectomy
The 'Dancing With the Stars' couple are facing yet another tragedy.
Why Blake Shelton Won’t Have Anyone to Kiss on New Year’s Eve
The couple were planning to be together, but plans changed.
Mother Finds 4-Month-Old Sucked Up by Tornado Laying ‘Gently’ in a Tree
Her boyfriend was in the living room with the sleeping baby and saw the tornado pick up his bassinet.
What Does the Winner of ‘The Voice’ Get for Winning the Show?
What does a winner actually walk away with? You might be surprised.