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
What Happened to Blake Shelton’s 8 Winners From ‘The Voice’?
Season 13's winner changed names. Season 7's winner is no longer a solo artist. Season 2's winner is now more family man than anything else.
Willie Spence Crash Details Revealed — ‘American Idol’ Star Dead at 23
The accident happened about two hours after Spence shared a video from a vehicle.
WWE Star Sara Lee Dead at 30
"It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus," her mothers shares.
‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1923’ Adds ‘Terminator’ Franchise Star
Yellowstone and 1883 fans also now know who will play Spencer Dutton, the youngest of two sons fathered by Tim McGraw's James Dutton in 1883.
How Dolly Parton Saved Kenny Rogers From Passing on a Career Hit
He nearly gave up on a huge, huge hit.
‘1883’ Star Eric Nelsen Addresses a Detail About ‘Ennis’ That Really Bothers Fans
Actor Eric Nelsen, who plays Ennis on the 19th century western, admits it wasn't supposed to be this way.
Adele and Chris Stapleton’s ‘Easy on Me’ Is the Vocal Explosion You’re Expecting [Listen]
It's an understatement to say that the floor is high for a collaboration of this magnitude.
‘Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary With Throwback Pictures
'The Pioneer Woman' also reflected on a quarter century of joys, pains, ups and downs.
Carrie Underwood’s New ‘Sunday Night Football’ Open Is the Amp Up We Needed [Watch]
For the ninth straight year, the country singer has opened NBC's coverage with a video that finds her trading scenes with the NFL's biggest stars.
Sam Elliott Made a Big Change Ahead of ‘1883’ Premiere
The show is thought to be currently filming in Fort Worth, Texas.