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
What Does the Winner of ‘The Voice’ Get for Winning the Show?
What does a winner actually walk away with? You might be surprised.
Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce’s Love Story in 29 Awkward, Adorable Pictures
A collection of pictures from Swift's time at Kansas City Chiefs game finds her figuring out all of these new relationships.
Jason Kelce + Taylor Swift: What TV Wouldn’t Show You During the Chiefs-Bills Game
TV cameras caught Jason Kelce celebrating shirtless, but missed so much more.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brenda Lee
Who is Brenda Lee? Here are 10 facts that begin to tell the story of the iconic '60s and '70s pop-country hitmaker.
Canceled: Taylor Swift Eras Tour On-Sale Date Scrapped Amid Ticketmaster Problems
The cancelation comes after problems with fan pre-sales on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Taylor Swift’s Mom’s Cancer Has Returned
It could be serious.
Thousand Oaks Shooting Photos Capture Borderline Survivors’ Grief
This marks the second time in just over 13 months that country fans were attacked.
Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting Victim Sgt. Ron Helus Died a Hero
Sgt. Helus died trying to stop the rampage,
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty’ Album Lands at No. 1, Breaks Records
It's the best week for a female artist of any genre in 2018.
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.