Billy Dukes

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.

Scotty McCreery’s Two Grandmothers Die Hours Apart

"My heart is absolutely broken," Scotty McCreery says.

Cryptic Zac Brown Band Post Leaves Fans Excited, Scared

Zac Brown Band shared an emotional note of gratitude with fans. What does it mean?

A Jelly Roll Texas Floods Tribute Song? ‘Angels Don’t Pack Their Bags’ Doesn’t Exist!

The internet is running wild with hoaxes involving several country music celebrities.

Ex-Home Free Member Austin Brown Stuns ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges [Watch]

Former Home Free member Austin Brown had to work twice as hard to impress Simon Cowell and the America's Got Talent judges.

Kenny Rogers’ Twin Boys Just Turned 21 + the Picture Is Wild!

Each young man got his own chocolate cake with an Oreo cookie the size of a fist in the middle of it.

Jelly Roll Lost It After Reading a Young Fan’s Sign [Watch]

Jelly Roll was not okay as he tried to sing his hit song during a recent concert in New Jersey.

Chris Young Reveals New ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Leave’ Album

Chris Young's next album comes barely 18 months after his last.

25 Most Important Country Women of the Last 25 Years, Ranked

Early 2000s hitmakers like Faith Hill, mid-era icons like Taylor Swift and relative newcomers like Lainey Wilson are all included.

How Tim McGraw Made Sure His Daughters Knew About His Father, Tug McGraw

Tug McGraw had no idea what he'd started.

31 Country Stars You Won’t Believe Aren’t Grand Ole Opry Members

Here are 31 artists who are not Grand Ole Opry members. In some cases, the reason why is stunning.

Chris Janson’s Son’s Fishing Injury Is as Bad as It Looks [Pictures]

Janson called the whole thing a "freak accident."

Keith Urban’s Heartwarming Moment With A Fan Goes Viral

She couldn’t see Keith Urban, but he saw her — and made sure she felt it.