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
Reba McEntire Debut as ‘Sunny Barnes’ on ‘Big Sky’ Is Even Better Than Expected
Calling McEntire's Sunny Barnes a villain or antagonist just isn't true, at least not yet.
‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1923’ Adds ‘Terminator’ Franchise Star
Yellowstone and 1883 fans also now know who will play Spencer Dutton, the youngest of two sons fathered by Tim McGraw's James Dutton in 1883.
2022 CMA Awards Nominees Revealed — Full List
Lainey Wilson leads the way with six nominations but country stars like Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton also showed up strong.
Reba McEntire and Rex Linn Are Scaring Us in the Latest ‘Big Sky’ Trailer … [Watch]
It's not certain McEntire is playing the villain in Season 3 of 'Big Sky,' but it sure seems like it.
Carrie Underwood Joins a Bar Band for Tom Petty Cover [Watch]
The "Ghost Story" singer was out with friends when she answered the call to take the stage.
Reba McEntire’s ‘Big Sky’ Trailer Appearance Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine [Watch]
Could McEntire's 'Big Sky' character be capable of ... murder?!
Luke Bryan’s ‘Country On’ Is a Modern Blue-Collar Anthem [Listen]
The country-rock anthem doesn't name names, but it calls out under-appreciated professions and gives each a little urging.
Dustin Lynch, Justin Moore + More Share Best Advice From Dad on Father’s Day
What's the best advice you ever got from Dad?
‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1932’ Will Star Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren
Are we looking at the '1932' version of James and Margaret Dutton?
Luke Combs Scratched as 2022 CMT Music Awards Performer
He was slated to perform with Kane Brown.
10 Best Original Christmas Songs in Country Music
Country artists have been as reliable as any in creating Christmas songs to make the holidays more magical.
Garth Brooks Cancels All Stadium Tour Dates Scheduled for 2021
Rising rates of COVID-19 cases nationwide necessitated the decision.