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.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Brenda Lee

Who is Brenda Lee? Here are 10 facts that begin to tell the story of the iconic '60s and '70s pop-country hitmaker.

‘King of the Hill’ Could Get a Revival With Older Characters

Country music stars often appeared on the animated program.

Borderline Bar & Grill Mainstay Describes the Bar and Staff Wrecked by Shooting

“I know what it’s like to have to escape that kind of incident," Jones says.

Thousand Oaks Shooting Photos Capture Borderline Survivors’ Grief

This marks the second time in just over 13 months that country fans were attacked.

Thousand Oaks Mass Shooting Victim Sgt. Ron Helus Died a Hero

Sgt. Helus died trying to stop the rampage,

Route 91 Festival Performers Mark Themselves Safe After Mass Shooting

A dozen country artists plus their band and crew were at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival when gunfire broke out. Most have let fans know they are safe after the Las Vegas attacks.

When AC/DC, the Rolling Stones and Rush Rocked SARSstock

This huge benefit concert found more than 450,000 people crowded into Toronto's Downsview Park.

Jon Bon Jovi Gives Bride Surprise of Her Life

One Bon Jovi fan made it her mission to convince Jon Bon Jovi to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day, and it worked! The singer showed up to escort Branka Delic to her groom during a ceremony at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas on Saturday. The singer offered picture proof of the accident.

Mick Taylor to Join Ronnie Wood at Bluesfest

The Ronnie Wood Band's finale at BluesFest in London next month will include an appearance by Mick Taylor, who held down the guitar-player role in the Rolling Stone before Wood replaced him in 1975. Wood and group will pay tribute to the late Jimmy Reed during their Nov. 1 set at the Royal Albert Hall, where BluesFest runs from Oct. 29-Nov. 1.

Grateful Dead Beer’s Secret Ingredient Is Something Very Grateful Deady

A new Grateful Dead beer will be hitting the market this fall. The band worked with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery to create American Beauty, a "bold pale ale made with 100 percent U.S.-grown ingredients." But it took a suggestion from a fan to get the mix just right.