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
Why Lainey Wilson Wouldn’t Kiss Her Boyfriend on TV
"Does it look awkward?" she asks. Only a little, but we get it.
This Month’s Best New Country Songs — June 2023
Rate 20 potential country music hits and help the Taste of Country tastemakers know what's hot and what's not.
Miranda Lambert, Leon Bridges Delight During Soulful ‘If You Were Mine’ [Listen]
Bridges' impressive range sets the tender ballad apart from anything in county music.
Taylor Swift Reveals ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’ Collaborations
The album is a re-recording of her 2010 'Speak Now' album, which featured country hits like "Mine," "Mean" and "Back to December."
Jake Owen Announces 2023 Loose Cannon Tour Dates
The name of the tour is the same as his next studio album.
How to Watch 2023 ‘CMA Fest’ on TV
Mini-sets from Nissan Stadium will once again make up the majority of what fans see on TV.
Meet Corey Kent: Singer, Songwriter, Father, Adrenaline Junkie
Corey Kent's new 'Blacktop' album is a study in contrast.
Kenny Rogers’ Long-Lost Duet With Dolly Parton Revealed [Listen]
It's as warm as the song that closed their professional relationship 30 years after it began.
Dolly Parton’s Staggering Net Worth Revealed
She's not a billionaire, yet.
Ashley McBryde Announces New, ‘The Devil I Know’ Album
A peek at the track list (below) finds Lainey Wilson, Brothers Osborne's John Osborne and more.
Dolly Parton ‘Here You Come Again’ Songwriter Cynthia Weil Dead at 82
"She was my best friend, confidant, and my partner in crime and an idol and trailblazer for women in music."
Jelly Roll, ‘Whitsitt Chapel’ — 13 Songs, 22 Easter Eggs [Album Review]
Like the subtle hat tips to Outkast, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and more.