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.

Howard Finkel, Legendary WWE Ring Announcer, Dead at 69

The Hall of Famer was the voice of wrestling matches worldwide for over 30 years.

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.

Cam, Rosanne Cash and More Are Calling for ‘Common-Sense Gun Safety’

A few country artists are among nearly 200 musicians and music executives who have signed an open letter to Congress asking for more to be done to prevent gun violence.

Kid Rock’s Frantic 911 Call Released [Listen]

Kid Rock frantically begs for an ambulance during a Monday morning (April 25) 911 call to police. The singer becomes animated when asked for more detail by the dispatcher. Eventually, a female gets on the phone and explains the circumstances around Michael Sacha’s death.

Gregg Allman Tour Bus Crash Leaves Three Hospitalized

A tour bus carrying Gregg Allman’s crew crashed in northwest West Virginia on Wednesday morning. Three were taken to the local hospital and the highway was closed

6 Unforgettable ‘American Idol’ Auditions

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

‘American Pie’ Singer Don McLean Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Don McLean, a mutli-genre singer best known for writing and recording “American Pie” in 1971, has been arrested in Camden, Maine. He posted $10,000 bail after police responded to a domestic violence complaint.

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.

Steven Tyler, ‘Love Is Your Name’ – Song Review

Steven Tyler isn’t just dipping a toe into country music. With “Love Is Your Name” the Aerosmith frontman dives head-first into the genre.

Outnumber Hunger Live! Concert to Stream April 18 – Exclusive Video Preview

Fans who couldn’t get to Las Vegas for the Outnumber Hunger Live! concert on April 4 can catch the show when it airs on Friday (April 18). Florida Georgia Line and Rascal Flatts are just two of the acts that took the LINQ stage to perform for a good cause during ACM week.