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
Las Vegas Shooting Victim’s Family Sues Gunmakers, Distributors
The family of Carrie Parsons filed a lawsuit against Colt and seven other gunmakers.
Granger Smith Reveals New ‘River’ Tattoo
River died on June 6 after an accident at the family's home in Texas.
Remember When Clint Eastwood Had a No. 1 Hit?
The legendary actor and director has a long association with country music.
12 Professional Athletes Who’ve Gone Country
Country music is full of amateur athletes who dreamed of playing in the NFL, MLB or NHL. Here are 11 who gave up a professional athlete's paycheck for the dream of making country music.