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’s Hip-Hop Dancing Is … Really Something [Watch]
Behind the scenes footage from a commercial aired last week finds the country singer Tin Man-ing for the better part of a minute.
Randy Travis Is Singing and Spreading Joy on TikTok
The Country Music Hall of Famer is now on TikTok and the videos are just delightful.
Tracy Lawrence Is Unlocking His Photo Vault and It’s Sheer ’90s Glory [Pictures]
There was just so much hair!
George Strait Cancels His University of Notre Dame Concert
He also pushed back his stadium show in Minnesota.
2021 ACM Awards Performances: Full List
There were at least two surprise collaborations among the performances.
Blake Shelton Made Friends With an Opossum (Do NOT Try This at Home!)
He should have walked away. Instead, he got closer.
Morgan Wallen Drops Personal Letter to Fans, Says He Won’t Tour This Summer
Specifically referring to tour dates with Luke Bryan and scheduled festival dates, Wallen says he's bowing out.
Thomas Rhett Is Undeniably ‘Country Again’ During His Most Traditional Single in Years [Li…
The title track to his upcoming album represents the tone and theme of many of the 11 songs.
Billboards in Support of Morgan Wallen Appear in Nashville
The billboards are on display near Music Row in Nashville.
Kane Brown Announces Nationwide Blessed & Free Tour Dates
The tour will stop at all 29 NBA arenas.
Gabby Barrett Named 2021 ACM New Female Artist of the Year
The five nominees were Ingrid Andress, Tenille Arts, Gabby Barrett, Mickey Guyton and Caylee Hammack.
Eric Church on Running a Live Tour: ‘I Have Become an Amateur Epidemiologist’
Is he nervous about it? Heck yeah he is.