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
How Blake Shelton Scored ‘The Voice’ Gig — Secret History of Country Music Podcast
In 2011, Shelton was a rising star with potential, but his commercial success was far short of historic.
Watch Tim McGraw’s Sexy and Sweet Birthday Message to Wife Faith Hill
McGraw starts by playing back an old interview where he's asked how he feels when he sees Hill's "Breathe" music video
Take Her as She Is: See Pictures of Faith Hill Through the Years
These pictures prove that focusing on inner beauty wins.
Blake Shelton Personally Moved by ‘The Voice’ Singer Peedy Chavis’ Elvis Presley Recreatio…
The country judge lobbied hard for the 19-year-old to join his team during the Season 21 premiere.
Cole Swindell Honors His Late Mother With ‘You Should Be Here': ‘That Looks Like Heaven’ […
"There's no way I'm missing being up here in front of a crowd like this," Swindell said.
Tim McGraw Struck by Alexandra Kay’s TikTok Cover of ‘Don’t Take the Girl’ [Watch]
"Somebody needs to sign this girl to a record deal," he wrote.
Will Certain ‘1883’ Characters Be Based on Real People?
One of the new 1883 characters is absolutely based on someone real.
Jameson Rodgers’ Wedding Gift From Hardy Wasn’t Fancy, But It Was Perfect
The "Rednecker" singer and Hunter Phelps went out of their way to personalize a gift, which was special, if a little unconventional.
Lainey Wilson Saved a Marriage, and She Just Can’t Get Past That
Recently, a woman shared a story about herself and her husband with Lainey Wilson. They were on the verge of divorce, until ...
Don’t Worry, Carly Pearce Has Plenty More to Say
Carly Pearce explains how the songs from her new '29: Written In Stone' album helped her understand her darkest emotions.