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.

Off the Air With Jeremy: David Allan Coe

OK, I don't mean to speak negatively about someone who just had a bad car accident -- but this recent news about David Allan Coe got me to thinking about my one and only encounter with him.

Off the Air With Jeremy: Karaoke (Or Is That ‘Jeremy-oke’?)

We made it! Happy weekend! A couple of nights ago on the show, the Band Perry shared with us a few of the embarrassing songs they have on their iPods. Somehow I mentioned I love Sylvia's 'Nobody,' and our phone lines and text blew up!

Off the Air With Jeremy: Marrying Carrie Underwood

Getting ready for Carrie Underwood's upcoming appearance on Taste of Country Nights on Friday got me to reminiscing about the times I've spent with her over the years.

Screaming Goat Records Country Hits on ‘Greatest Hits’ Record From Taste of Country Nights

They gave William Hung a record deal, so are we really surprised the Screaming Goat landed a contract? According to this commercial heard on Taste of Country Nights radio, that's what's happened, and he's covering all the biggest hits in country music. Songs fr...

Screaming Goat Records Country Hits on ‘Greatest Hits’ Record From Taste of Country Nights

Brantley Gilbert Visits Taste of Country Nights Studios

Brantley Gilbert surprised the Taste of Country Nights crew on Thursday. The 'Kick It in the Sticks' singer joked around with Jeremy and co. before posing for a few pictures and heading to a show in Dallas, Texas. Gilbert is currently featured on Toby Keith's Live in Overdrive Tour...

Taste of Country Nights Video Blog – What Does Producer Todd Look Like?

Fans want to know, so TOC Nights host Jeremy Robinson lets producer Todd share the camera, if only for a few seconds. The crew also make a big announcement about an upcoming in-studio guest.

Listener Calls Out Taste of Country Nights Host After Playing Lyrical Pursuit

Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson is from Texas, so you'd think he'd have known last night's Lyrical Pursuit song. The winning contestant thought so too, and wasn't afraid to call him out on a nationally syndicated radio show...

Take a Tour of the Taste of Country Nights Studio

Have you ever been inside a radio studio? Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson shows fans around his home away from home. We meet engineer Chris and producer Todd. OK, we only hear Todd, but that's close enough. See where all the fun happens in the video below.

Jeremy From Taste of Country Nights Shows Artists How to Celebrate a No. 1 Hit

Little Big Town is celebrating their first No. 1 song. 'Pontoon' hit the mark, but the band doesn't sound very excited about it. Jeremy shows everyone how the celebratory press conference should be handled.