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 Excluded From 2021 Billboard Music Awards Broadcast
This means he won't be on hand to perform, present or accept an award.
Blake Shelton’s Hip-Hop Dancing Is … Really Something [Watch]
Behind the scenes footage from a commercial aired last week finds the country singer Tin Man-ing for the better part of a minute.
Former ‘American Idol’ Top 8 Finalist Avalon Young Details Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Pop singer Avalon Young is sharing her cancer journey.
Hardly Anyone Noticed Keith Urban’s New Tattoo During the 2021 ACM Awards
Very few people noticed that Keith Urban was sporting a new tattoo when he hosted the ACM Awards ...
Blake Shelton Made Friends With an Opossum (Do NOT Try This at Home!)
He should have walked away. Instead, he got closer.
Paula Abdul Stepping in for Luke Bryan on ‘American Idol’
The pop singer and OG AI judge will replace Luke Bryan, who is out after a positive COVID-19 test.
Luke Bryan Tests Positive for COVID-19
He shared the news and his health status on social media on Monday.
See Inside Carrie Underwood’s Breathtaking Tennessee Mansion [Pictures]
Find four bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a wet bar, fitness center and tennis court.
Taylor Swift Taps Maren Morris for New Version of ‘You All Over Me’ [Listen]
It's the first of six reported From the Vault songs for 'Fearless.'
Luke Bryan Wipes Out Skiing With Son Tate [Watch]
Don't worry, he's OK. We think.
Carrie Underwood’s Birthday Gift From Husband Mike Fisher Is Doghouse-Worthy
Thankfully, Underwood's two sons did what they could to bring some joy.
Maren Morris Reveals John Mayer Collaboration at the 2021 Grammy Awards
Other country performers at the 2021 Grammy Awards include Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton and Brandi Carlile.