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
Remember When the Chicks Received a Death Threat?
The Chicks singer Natalie Maines was the target of a death threat when the country trio played in Texas in 2003.
Surprise! Morgan Wallen Releases ‘Lies, Lies, Lies’ by Popular Demand [Listen]
Morgan has been in studio working on new music this year.
Country Proud: See Artists Wearing the American Flag [Pictures]
They're not afraid to show their patriotism.
Willie Nelson To Miss Three More Outlaw Music Festival Tour Stops
There is some good news however.
Johnny Cash’s Granddaughter Stumbles Into Family’s Legacy In New ‘Hello Out There’ Music Video
Grace June Cash is daughter to John Carter Cash and his wife Ana Cristina Cash.
Riley Strain Update: Nashville Bars Cleared of Wrongdoing
The 22-year-old visited four downtown Nashville bars before exiting Luke Bryan's Luke's 32 Bridge
Why Kelsea Ballerini Picked Noah Kahan for ‘Cowboys Cry Too’ [Listen]
"He opens his mouth and sings this whole verse and I just was like, 'Oh my gosh.'"
Jason Aldean Remembers How Big & Rich Helped Launch His Career
"Those were my boys back in the day," he says of Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich.
Willie Nelson Fans Are Worried Sick After Another Canceled Concert
Fans turned to social media to express concern for the 91-year-old icon.
Billy Ray Cyrus Says Wife Firerose Abused Him + He Has a Witness
Cyrus filed for divorce last May. Since then they've attacked each other via court filings.