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
Country Couples on the 2024 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet [Pictures]
The new trend seems to be to roll like you've done it a thousand times however. Is PDA uncool this year?
2024 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet: See Country’s Best Dressed! [Pictures]
There were — without a doubt — some bold decisions on the CMT Music Awards red carpet.
Home Free Reveal What’s Next After Band Shakeup [Interview]
With tenor Austin Brown leaving, what's next for Home Free?
Chris Janson Sold All of His Classic Cars + Watches — Wait Until You Hear Why
"It felt like freedom," Janson says.
10 Country Stars Who Died in Plane Crashes
The list of country singers who died in plane crashes includes some of the biggest stars in country music history.
Jelly Roll, Wife Bunnie Xo’s Plane Forced Into Emergency Landing
Jelly Roll, his wife and crew were flying via private jet to Austin for Sunday's (April 7) CMT Music Awards.
Colt Ford Hospitalized After Heart Attack
The pioneering country singer had just played Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Ariz.
Here Are the New Lyrics to Beyonce, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
"Texas Hold 'Em" now features a "Pony Up Remix" that finds the singer leaning into Southern imagery starting in the second verse.
Top 40 Country Songs for April 2024 [Power Rankings]
Four women make a Top 10 that collectively features rock, hip-hop, steel guitar and pop-country.
Loretta Lynn’s Son Ernest Praying for a New Kidney
Ernest Ray "Ernie" Lynn is the singer's fourth of six children with husband Oliver "Doolittle" Lynn.
2024 CMT Music Awards Announce Massive Toby Keith Tribute
The news comes just over two weeks after Keith was announced for the Country Music Hall of Fame, Class of 2024.
Stagecoach 2024: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
There's good news and bad news for you inside this Everything You Need to Know About Stagecoach 2024 guide.