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
Brothers Osborne Drop Out of Love Rising Concert, Twins Arriving ‘Any Second Now!’
Guitarist John Osborne dropped a note at the brothers' Instagram page that his wife is going to give birth, "any second now."
Reba McEntire Remembers Late Bandmates, Crew on Plane Crash Anniversary
The singer dedicated her current tour to the eight bandmates and crew who died on March 16, 1991.
‘American Idol': See Why Colt Glover Has Been Labeled ‘Best Country Singer’ So Far
'American Idol' judge Katy Perry really liked Colt Glover.
‘American Idol': Cay Aliese Honors Her Late Father, ‘The Voice’ Singer Nolan Neal
Cay Aliese is the 24-year-old daughter of Nolan Neal, an accomplished singer and songwriter who died last summer.
Lee Brice Says He’s ‘Lost and Buried’ After Death of Friend, Co-Writer Kyle Jacobs
Aside from wife Kellie Pickler, Brice may be the country artist most closely associated with Jacobs, who died at his Nashville home on Feb. 17.
Kellie Pickler’s Husband, Songwriter Kyle Jacobs, Dead at 49
The couple have been married for over 10 years and once starred in a reality television show called 'I Love Kellie Pickler.'
Legendary Songwriter Burt Bacharach Dead at 94
The late B.J. Thomas made "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" famous in 1969.
Grammys 2023 Behind the Scenes: What You Missed From Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain + More
Who is that standing next to Shania Twain?!
Bonnie Raitt’s Shocking 2023 Grammy Awards Win Brings Deja Vu
The genre-defying legend won the Grammy for Song of the Year for her song "Just Like That," a song she says was inspired by the late John Prine.
Chris Stapleton Joins 2023 Grammys Performers List
He joines a roster of country performers that includes Luke Combs, Brandi Carlile and Kacey Musgraves.