Dolly Parton is not the only one working 9 to 5! We’ve all paid too much for concert tickets over the years, but I had no idea how much money some of these country singers have made over the course of their careers!
While some singers have made it solely based on their album sales and concert tickets, others have ventured off into other business ventures to bolster their net worth. Some have even sold their music catalogues for MAJOR cash. Either way, as my dad always said, “Every penny adds up.” Well, for these artists, they’ve collected trillions of pennies over their careers.
Do you know who the wealthiest country singer is? What about number two? (Take a look and discover the wealthiest 15 country singers!
15. Miranda Lambert
Estimated Net Worth: $60 Million
A self-released album in 2001 to a self-made millionare in 2023, Miranda Lambert is number 15 on our list of richest country singers!
14. Keith Urban
Estimated Net Worth: $75 Million
Blue Ain’t your Color but green sure is Keith Urbans!
13. Jason Aldean
Estimated Net Worth: $80 Million
Jason Aldean will be chillin’ on a dirt road in a 2023 Ford Raptor with a net worth of $80 million! Aldean’s only publicized business venture is his partial ownership in Buck Commander, a hunting company. He also just sold some of his music for $100mil. So maybe that check hasn’t cashed yet, because if it did, Jason would be higher on this list!
12. Reba McEntire
Estimated Net Worth: $95 Million
Reba is the only person who can battle Dolly Parton for the title of Queen of Country, but when it comes to net worth, the title is all Dolly’s.
11. Blake Shelton
Estimated Net Worth: $100 Million
Blake Shelton isn’t just the judge with the best record on The Voice, he is one of the wealthiest country singers in the world! He also just sold his music catalogue for an undisclosed price. If we KNEW the price he might have been higher on this list!
10. Brad Paisley
Estimated Net Worth: $120 Million
Brad Paisley’s career took off in the 1990’s and hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down! His most recent venture was into the world of Bourbon, with the 2021 release called the America Highway Reserve.
9. Carrie Underwood
Estimated Net Worth: $140 Million
Carrie Underwood found fame on American Idol in 2005, and has, since then, become one of the most influential women in country music!
8. Alan Jackson
Estimated Net Worth: $150 Million
Way down yonder on the Chattahoochee, it doesn’t get much hotter than Alan Jackson’s $150 Million net worth.
7. Kenny Chesney
Estimated Net Worth: $190 Million
No shoes, no shirt, no problems when you have a net worth of $190 million!
6. Kenny Rogers
Estimated Net Worth: $250 Million
Kenny Rogers passed away at 81 years old in 2020, but his long and succesful career has landed him in the #6 slot on our list of the top 15 wealthiest country musicians.
5. George Strait
Estimated Net Worth: $300 Million
After a rough first decade in the industry, George Strait was ready to quit music altogether by the end of the 1970s. But in 1981, he signed his first record deal and the rest is history!
George Strait has had so many Gold and Platinum certifications that he is the third most widely sold artists! He only comes in behind Elvis and The Beatles.
4. Toby Keith
Estimated Net Worth: $365 Million
“How do you like me now? Now that I’m on my way!” Toby Keith sure is on his way to becoming one of the richest country music artists in the world! A few more hits like How Do You Like Me Know could catapult Toby Keith to the number one slot!
4. Garth Brooks
Estimated Net Worth: $400 Million
Garth Brooks has sold more albums than almost every artists ever, including Elvis! Only The Beatles have sold more than Garth.
2. Shania Twain
Estimated Net Worth: $400 Million
Despite being one of the best know artists in American Country, Twain is from Canada! While she started performing in 1983, she did not rise to fame until the 1990s.
1. Dolly Parton
Estimated Net Worth: $650 Million
With 50 years in the business, 52 studio albums, and a consistent lead in the country charts, Dolly Parton has earned her title as Queen of Country and she has the fortune to back it up. She has expended her money-making portfolio over the years to include businesses like Dollywood, perfumes, home items, cake batter, a clothing line and more! This woman never sleeps and continues to print money!
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