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
Why Toby Keith Is Right for the Country Music Hall of Fame
It wasn't about what he did as much as it was how he did it.
Read the Speech Toby Keith’s Son Stelen Gave at the Country Music Hall of Fame Ceremony
It was short and sweet.
Garth Brooks’ Nashville Bar Friends In Low Places — Everything You Need to Know
Here is everything you need to know about Friends and Low Places Bar & Honky Tonk.
When Are the 2024 ACM Awards? Date, Venue Announced
Plus, there may be a few new categories in 2024.
Carly Pearce Drops ‘Hummingbird,’ Title Track to Next Album [Listen]
“The hummingbird flies on by because it hates goodbye / And so do I,” Pearce sings.
‘Randy Travis, Come on Down!’ Country Legend Visits ‘Price Is Right’ [Pictures]
The country legend spent the day on set and scored a front-row seat for a recent taping.
13 Stunning Truths About Toby Keith’s Life, Family + Music
Including one hard-to-understand fact about his accomplishments.
2024 Grammy Awards: 11 Things You Didn’t See on TV!
Including Lainey Wilson's real reaction to winning and what Tracy Chapman did after singing "Fast Car."
2024 Grammy Awards Red Carpet: See Country’s Best Dressed! [Pictures]
Country music's best dressed at the 2024 Grammy Awards brought original style to the red carpet.
Chris Young’s Lawyer Demands Apology, Dropped Charges After Singer’s Arrest
Chris Young "never should have been arrested," his lawyer says.
11 Great Country Songs About Getting Arrested
When country stars get arrested, there's an upside!
Chris Young Arrested at a Nashville Bar
Young was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault of an officer and released Tuesday morning.