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
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Stretchy Pants’ Is the Christmas Song You’ll Live In 2021
"Stretchy Pants" is a fun song for a good cause.
Walker Hayes Announces the Fancy Like Tour
In total, the Fancy Like Tour includes 19 concerts with multiple stops in Texas, Tennessee and Alabama, Hayes' home state.
Wait, This Is How Carrie Underwood Does Pushups? [Watch]
Did we mention she does it all with a smile, a playful tongue out and barely evidence of any sweat, despite her hashtags?
Luke Bryan Rescues a Single Mom Stranded on a Dangerous Tennessee Road [Watch]
"He’s just a humble guy. I told my mom he went into dad mode."
2021 Bonnaroo Festival Canceled
The four day festival was set to begin on Thursday (Sept. 2).
‘Fixer Upper’ Star Chip Gaines Chopped His Hair Off — All of It!
It's Operation Haircut, part 2.
Kid Rock Filmed Using Homophobic Slur Onstage in Tennessee
The clip finds him angry with fans who are filming his appearance.
Doug Kiker, ‘American Idol’ Singing Garbage Man, Arrested for Harassment
Kiker appeared during Season 18 of American Idol, in 2020.
‘American Idol’ Contestant Caleb Kennedy Exits Show After Controversial Video Surfaces
The country singer from South Carolina was a favorite heading into the Top 5 episode on Sunday (May 16).
Gabby Barrett, Cade Foehner Welcome a Baby Girl
Gabby Barrett and her husband Cade Foehner welcomed their first child on Jan. 18 ... Find out her unique name!