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.

Twitter’s Response to Taylor Swift’s Political Note Is All Over the Place

The one-time country singer said she'll vote for Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Phil Bredesen in November.

5 Moments From the 2018 Grammy Awards You Can’t Miss!

Did you hear that Reba has a new boyfriend?!

2018 Grammy Performances and Awards Highlights in Pictures

The 2018 Grammy Awards included a whole lotta Chris Stapleton, plus stirring performances from Eric Church, Little Big Town and more.

These Are the Faces and Stories of the Las Vegas Shooting Victims

58 people were killed when a lone gunman opened fire at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival on Oct. 1, 2017.

Las Vegas Shooter’s Brother Describes Him as a Very Ordinary Man

The brother of the man responsible for the deaths of more than 50 people at the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival says he's dumbfounded by the news.

Explosion at Ariana Grande Concert Being Treated as Terrorist Attack

Twenty-two people were killed and at least 59 injured after an explosion at the end of Ariana Grande's show in Manchester, England, on Monday night (May 22).

6 Unforgettable ‘American Idol’ Auditions

We remember the winners, but too often we forget the American Idol auditions.

Worst Dressed at the 2017 Grammy Awards [Pictures]

Just like the best-dressed artists at the Grammys were picked for outfits that fit them, this list of worst dressed were picked for outfits that don't, sometimes literally. Three stars in particular caught our eye for fashion don'ts. Two have been featured on previous Best Dressed lists.

2017 Grammy Performances [Pictures]

Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood were the first country performers at the 2017 Grammy Awards, but a healthy dose of Nashville's best followed. See some of the best pictures from the 2017 Grammys, taken by the best photo team in the business.