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.

Loretta Lynn’s Family Pleads for Prayers as Son Ernest Hospitalized

Ernest Ray or "Ernie" re-entered the hospital on Tuesday night.

See the Most-Played Country Song From the Year You Graduated High School

For '80s graduates, it was Willie Nelson. The '90s had Tim McGraw and the 2000s have Morgan Wallen.

The New George Strait, Chris Stapleton Duet Is Here [Watch]

The Hall of Fame country singer has recorded a new song called "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" with Stapleton.

Now We Know Why Morgan Wallen Waived His Court Appearance

Wallen waived his right to appear at Friday morning's hearing.

Fans Have Very Strong Feelings About Miranda Lambert’s New Song, ‘Wranglers’ [Listen]

"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned / When the knock down drag out’s over / And lord knows she took one too many."

Eric Church’s Bar Is Having Fun With Morgan Wallen Chair Incident

The bar — named after singer Eric Church — shared photos of the new message on social media.

13 Songs That Make Us Proud to Be American

Including songs by Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings and more.

Remember When Toby Keith Married Tricia Lucus?

Years later the date would be marked by tragedy.

Update: WWE Icon Jerry Lawler Suffered ‘Massive Stroke’

Several friends who've spoken to him echo the positivity from Lawler's team on social media.

Too Hot to Handle: 20 Songs So Controversial They Got Banned

What do Morgan Wallen, Lil Nas X and Loretta Lynn have in common? They've all been blacklisted by country radio.