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
‘Dutton Rules’ Podcast: ‘1883’ Star LaMonica Garrett Knows the Weight of His Badge
It's really difficult to name another American Western that includes a Black man in a position of power and significance.
Sadie Robertson Points Out Something About Her Dad We Just Can’t Unsee Now
Yes, Sadie Robertson, we are shook.
Tim McGraw Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photo Marking Bittersweet End of ‘1883’ Filming
McGraw and wife Faith Hill play James and Margaret Dutton on the Paramount+ show.
‘Dutton Rules’ Podcast: ‘1883’ Buried a Fan Favorite, But Why? [Listen]
Don't worry, it's not either of the two actors pictured.
‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Is Married to a Brazilian Model
Grimes' wife is the one to turn to for a glimpse of the actor's life off-camera.
Kane Brown Laments Lost Love in New ‘Whiskey Sour’ Video
The breakup ballad is delivered as if the singer has one, very specific ex-lover on his mind.
Maren Morris on Her New ‘Humble Quest’ Album: ‘A Really Hopeful Record’
The sound, the collaborations? Don't worry, we asked.
Maren Morris Announces New ‘Humble Quest’ Album
'Humble Quest' finds Morris searching for the true definition of humility.
Is ‘Yellowstone’ Star Luke Grimes Planning a Country Album?
It turns out Walker is not the only singing cowboy on 'Yellowstone.'
6 ‘Yellowstone’ Loose Ends We Can’t Stop Thinking About
Viewers of the Kevin Costner-led western drama still have plenty of unanswered questions about over 40 hours of TV. We call them loose ends.
‘Dutton Rules’ Podcast: How ‘1883’ Separated Itself From ‘Yellowstone’ With One Beautiful Scene
The tragic river-crossing scene was so much more than just that, but Ep. 4 of '1883' required patience.
‘1883’ Star Faith Hill Opens Up About the Horse Incident That Traumatized Her
It was more of an incident than an accident, she shares.