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
This Reba McEntire Fan Winning Meet and Greet Passes Is All You Need Today [Watch]
Billy O'Brien and his mom thought they were just picking up the concert tickets they purchased!
Is Jason Aldean + Miranda Lambert’s ‘Drown the Whiskey’ a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
"Drowns the Whiskey" is a ballad that instantly becomes the most country-sounding song on the radio.
Luke Bryan Returning for ‘American Idol’ Season 2
As for the other 'American Idol' judges ...
Carrie Underwood’s ‘Cry Pretty’ Video Is an Emotional Triumph
The video is a mix of strength and vulnerability from a singer who's shown both in recent months.
Christina Aguilera Says ‘The Voice’ Is ‘A Churning Hamster Wheel’
Don't expect to see Christina Aguilera squaring off against Blake Shelton on 'The Voice' anytime soon.
Keith Urban Taps Random Fan to Sing ‘American Pie’ and It’s Magic!
Dylan Brekke says getting to sing "American Pie" with Keith Urban was absolutely as random as it seems.
If Carrie Underwood Wasn’t Healed, Could She Do This?
Dang, Carrie Underwood, lift!
Is Sugarland’s ‘Babe’ With Taylor Swift a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
Taylor and Jennifer aren't giving this cheating man a second chance.
Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean Is Hoping to Shake Up Country Music
AJ McLean is drawing inspiration from country music for an upcoming solo album.
Listen to Taylor Swift’s 10 Best Country Songs
Never forget: She grew from country roots.
Hear Lady Gaga’s Country-Tinged ‘A-Yo’
We'll stop short of saying Lady Gaga has "gone country," but her new song "A-Yo" definitely borrows from the new Nashville sound. The latest find from her upcoming Joanne album also borrows one of country music's hottest songwriters.
Billy Ray Cyrus Taps Miley Cyrus for ‘Prayer’ on ‘Thin Line’ Album
You've never heard Miley Cyrus quite like this. Actually, you've never heard Billy Ray Cyrus like he sounds on a new song called "Angels Protect This Home," either.