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
Blake Shelton Wrestling With Gwen Stefani’s Youngest Son Is Sure to Make You Smile [Watch]
He's become a real father figure to her kids.
Cole Swindell’s ‘She Had Me at Heads Carolina’ Is as Fun as the Original [Listen]
Jo Dee Messina released "Heads Carolina, Tails California" in 1996 and you'll hear her voice sampled during the first few bars.
Lady A’s ‘Summer State of Mind’ Doubles Down on Feel-Good Vibes [Listen]
The trio take a softer approach to this feel-good summer love song.
Scotty McCreery’s Wife Gabi Pregnant With First Child
The couple have been married since 2018.
Oak Ridge Boys’ Joe Bonsall: ‘I Could Have Easily Died Last Weekend’
"I am on the better side now," he writes. "God is able! Love you all."
Brett Eldredge Doesn’t Have It All Figured Out Yet [Interview]
Several songs on his new 'Songs About You' album were born from feelings of being less than.
Hank Williams Jr. Explains Why He’s Not a Grand Ole Opry Member [Watch]
It has nothing to do with his father, and really there's no animosity.
David Nail Captures Summer Love With New Song, ‘Sunset Carousel’ [Listen]
The "Let It Rain" singer is an extraordinarily emotional storyteller, and he proves it with this straight-forward, end-of-summer song.
Hank Williams Jr. Explains ‘Rich White Honky Blues’ Album Title
The album's title comes from a most unlikely source.
Luke Combs Charts New Territory With ‘The Kind of Love We Make’ [Listen]
"The Kind of Love We Make" relies on the kind of melody you change the dial hoping to hear.