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
Kelly Clarkson to Take Over the ‘Ellen’ Show’s Time Slot in 2022
This move is a good news for country fans.
Here Are the Top 5 Moments From the 2021 Grammy Awards
The best moments from the 2021 Grammy Awards brought a mix of emotions.
LeAnn Rimes as ‘The Sun’ Wins ‘The Masked Singer’
Spoiler alert: if you don't want to know, don't read further because we're about to spoil it.
‘American Idol’ Won’t Truly Be Live, But It’ll Come Close
The show's producers sketched out how Season 18 will look and operate.
‘American Idol’ Reveals Plans for Live Shows in a Social Distancing World
The group — including Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry — will all be live from their homes.
The Truth About the ‘American Idol’ Garbage Man, Doug Kiker
There's more than meets the eye but it's all good.
2020 Grammy Nominations: 4 Unfortunate Snubs, 4 Big Surprises
It's a diverse list of country Grammy nominees in 2020.
ToC Critic’s Pick: Midland, ‘Drinkin’ Problem’ [Listen]
If traditional country music is truly going to cover the radio in 2017, it's going to be by bands like Midland. The trio's "Drinkin' Problem" keeps the pretty of old-school country swing but dives dark into sorrow with no shame.
Sam Hunt Talks New Music and Dating Rumors
Sam Hunt is ready for new music, too! Fans are itching for the follow-up to Montevallo, and the singer says he's finally able to lock in on writing and recording the new project.