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 + Gwen Stefani Use Tabloid Covers for Wallpaper
Anyone else need to see it to believe it?
Police Say Kelly Clarkson Trespasser Keeps Leaving Gifts
It's been happening for a month but police are now on the case.
Parmalee’s Fortunes Turned After They Made One Small Change
"Best move we ever made," singer Matt Thomas shares. "Hindsight is 2020, but I wish I’d done it a long time ago."
Jelly Roll Overwhelmed by a Love He Created in Nashville [Concert Review]
Jelly Roll writes songs like he's running out of time, and half the crowd knew every word.
Kelly Clarkson Seeks Restraining Order to Keep Unwanted Gifter Away
A woman has allegedly turned up uninvited on Clarkson's property on 18 occasions.
Country Stars Support St. Jude: How to Get Your ‘This Shirt Saves Lives’ T-Shirt
Fashion aside, you’ll feel good about yourself after you’ve supported this leading children’s research hospital.
How Jelly Roll Rolled Past Skeptics to Score a Huge Radio Hit
Crossover artists have a tough time on country radio. Why is Jelly Roll different?
Taylor Swift Is Angry After Ticketmaster Fiasco: Singer Speaks Out After Tour On-Sale Canceled
Taylor Swift shares her anger and frustration:
Canceled: Taylor Swift Eras Tour On-Sale Date Scrapped Amid Ticketmaster Problems
The cancelation comes after problems with fan pre-sales on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Willie Spence, Season 19 ‘American Idol’ Runner-Up, Dead at 23
The 23-year-old was runner-up to Chayce Beckham during Season 19 of the ABC reality show in 2021.