How many millions did the best country musicians make?

26 Jun 2023

Country music has long proven that you can make a fortune in this niche. And the biggest country musicians also clearly demonstrate this. You will find out who earned glasses from the stars in our article.

Willie Nelson – $15 Million

The uncontested Godfather of country music, Willie Nelson has an undeniable swagger. In addition, he is worth $15 million and supports soft medications. Nelson achieved success as a producer, actor, poet, and activist in addition to being a popular country singer. Nelson has published many hit songs throughout the years, won many accolades, and appeared as a guest on many other country artists' tunes. We am completely astounded by the man's incredible versatility.

Willie Nelson.jpg?format=webp@Willie Nelson - Just Breathe (Official Video)/ Willie Nelson/YouTube.com

Sugarland – $18 Million

The country music duo Sugarland is made up of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush. Kristen Hall and Kristian Bush, former bandmates, created the group in 2002. Mercury Nashville Records acquired the band in 2004. The group has enjoyed great success ever since. Three months after its debut, the album The Incredible Machine achieved platinum status. The majority of Sugarland's income comes from royalties and tours. The concerts alone on their 2010–2011 tour brought them almost $8 million.

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Charley Pride – $3 Million

Since Elvis Presley, Charley Pride is the best-selling performer for RCA in the country music genre. 52 of his songs made it to the top 10 Billboard Country charts over his career. 29 of the 52 songs made it to the top of the charts. Pride was admitted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000. In addition, he is one of just three African American country music artists who have been admitted to the Grand Ole Opry.

Charley Pride .jpg?format=webp@Charley Pride - Standing in My Way (Official Video)/ Charley Pride/YouTube.com

Toby Keith – $47.5 Million

Keith offered a flight attendant and a fan a copy of his demo tape as he was trying to break through. She provided a copy to Harold Shedd, an official at Mercury Records, who was a traveler on one of her trips, and Shedd like the music. After attending Keith's live performance, Shedd quickly made him an offer to sign with Mercury Records. Should've Been a Cowboy, Keith's debut hit, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs list in 1993 and by the end of the decade had become the most-performed country song of the decade.

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Ronnie Milsap – $14 Million

One of the most significant musicians of the 1970s and 1980s was the country singer and pianist Ronnie Milsap. Milsap, who was born in North Carolina in 1943, was the first blind singer to achieve fame in the country music industry. Behind artists George Strait and Conway Twitty, Milsap has the third-most number-one hits in country music with 40. Additionally, Milsap was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2014 and earned 6 Grammy Awards.

Ronnie Milsap .jpg?format=webp@Ronnie Milsap - What a Difference You've Made in My Life [Live]/ Gaither Music TV/YouTube.com

Patty Loveless – $14 million

Patty Loveless is primarily known for her Neotraditional Country music, which she blends with honky-tock and country rock. This combination helped her become well-known. Loveless' career began in 1973, and she still astounds her audience. With more than forty tracks on Billboard's top 100, the singer has five times achieved the Billboard Top Country Songs. Patty Loveless has a $14 million net worth, per TheRichest.

Patty Loveless .jpg?format=webp@Patty Loveless, George Jones - You Don't Seem to Miss Me (Video)/ PattyLovelessVEVO/YouTube.com

Tammy Wynette – $900,000

Tammy Wynette, one of the most popular female vocalists in country music, is occasionally referred to as the First Lady of Country Music. She started making music in the middle of the 1960s and was born in Mississippi in 1942. In 1969, she wed George Jones, and the two went on to collaborate on a number of records. Although Stand by Your Man was her biggest hit, she also had 20 other chart-topping singles during her career. She ranks alongside Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn as one of the most influential ladies in the history of country music.

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Blake Shelton – $60 Million

Blake Shelton is currently more well-known for his friendship with Gwen Stefani and his time serving as a judge on The Voice than for his music, but there is no doubt that he is still releasing those songs. He launched the highly successful track Came Here To Forget in March 2016 and will start serving as the tour's headliner on February 16th. Shelton also appeared as a judge in the hit films Angry Birds (2016) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).

Blake Shelton .jpg?format=webp@Blake Shelton - God's Country (Official Music Video)/ Blake Shelton/YouTube.com

Crystal Gale – $10 million

One of the most important country singers of the 1970s and 1980s was Crystal Gayle, well known for her smash song Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue. With the release of her album We Must Believe In Magic in 1977, Gayle became the first female artist to achieve platinum sales. Since Gayle hasn't put out an album in 13 years, it's amazing to see that she's now working on her newest one. This is in recognition of her first platinum album's 40th birthday. Gayle has a $10 million net worth, claims AskNetWorth.

Crystal Gale .jpg?format=webp@Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (1977) - stereo (studio & live version)/ Sanremo and more/YouTube.com

Tim McGraw – $85 Million

Tim McGraw, who was raised in Delhi, Louisiana, rose to fame in country music by marrying Faith Hill and releasing numerous platinum records. Following the release of his 2010 album Emotional Traffic, McGraw began to make a sizable fortune thanks to a successful tour and the launch of his own best-selling perfume line. McGraw and his wife Faith Hill are both charitable individuals who coordinate fundraising events for their native Tennessee towns. Especially one that helped those impacted by the Tennessee disaster in June 2010. We adore McGraw because despite having an enormous fortune—$85 million, to be exact—he manages to maintain his kindness and modesty.

Tim McGraw .jpg?format=webp@Tim McGraw - Humble And Kind (Official Video)/ Tim McGraw/YouTube.com

Clint Black – $25 Million

Clint Black was born in New Jersey in 1962, but his family relocated to Texas when he was barely a year old, where he grew up. Black was immersed in music from an early age, and even at the age of 13 people began to recognize his skill. Before that, he had taught himself to play the harmonica, and by the time he was 15, he had mastered the guitar. He started getting involved in the music business in 1983, and by 1989, he had signed with RCA. Even to the point that he had his own label, which unfortunately dissolved in 2008. Black continues to work in the music business today.

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Reba McEntire – $65 million

After gaining her big break in 1976, Reba McEntire has remained a staple of country music for 40 years, making her a seasoned pro. One of the most significant figures in country music, McEntire has influenced singers as diverse as Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Kelly Clarkson. Continue reading to learn how Reba came to have such a high net worth. In addition to releasing 29 albums, she co-founded the record label Starstruck Entertainment with her ex-husband, Narvel Blackstock, and starred in her own TV series, Reba.

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Scotty McCreery – $3 Million

Scott Cooke McCreery is well-known for winning American Idol's tenth season in 2011 and has a $3 million net worth right now. McCreary was born and raised in Garner, North Carolina, and showed early talent for singing, beginning at the age of six. If you're wondering how he was able to amass all that money, it may probably be attributed to the success of his debut record, Clear as Day, which was released in October 2011 and achieved platinum status in the U.S. Unfortunately, because he and his longstanding girlfriend Gabi have been together for years and first met in kindergarten, the wealthy and very gifted McCreary is not an eligible bachelor!

Scotty McCreery .jpg?format=webp@Scotty McCreery - Five More Minutes (Official Video)/ Scotty McCreery Official/YouTube.com

Sam Hunt – $5 Million

Sam Hunt is more than just a lovely face, and his list of accolades and $5 million in large earnings provide as the only evidence we want. Hunt was a songwriter for some of the biggest stars in country music, including Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, and Billy Currington, long before his successful solo career took off. The proposal Hunt made to his fiancée in Israel in November of last year served as the inspiration for the song Body Like A Back Road, which Hunt has recently released.

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Faith Hill – $80 Million

Faith Hill is not just extraordinarily brilliant, gorgeous, and beautiful—she's also rich! We're not referring to a few million either. Since she has been a household name and country legend for many years, she has amassed an impressive net worth of $80 million. Hill has amassed a long list of accomplishments, including over 40 million album sales, five Grammy Awards, the introduction of her own fragrance brand, and numerous film and television roles, including those in Touched By an Angel and Stepford Wives. Since 1996, Hill has been wed to fellow country musician Tim McGraw, and the two of them have ruled the industry ever since.

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Brad Paisley – $65 Million

Paisley began his career in country music in 1999 with the release of his first song, Who Needs Pictures? He was born and raised in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He has since released 10 studio albums that have collectively sold over 12 million copies; this is why he is so valuable! With a current estimated net worth of $65 million, we are left to ponder what one would do with such wealth. Given that Paisley enjoys athletics and Freemasonry, it is reasonable to suppose that a significant portion of his income supports both interests. Paisley is an active Freemason and a part of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry as well as Hiram Lodge #4 in Franklin, Tennessee.

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Ray Price – $5 Million

Ray Price was a singer, composer, and guitarist for country music. Price, who was born in Texas in January 1926, worked in the country music industry from 1948 until his passing in 2013 at the age of 87. Due to his versatile baritone, he was generally renowned for having one of the best male voices in country music at the time. It's interesting to note that Price made headlines in 1999 not for his music but rather for being arrested for marijuana possession.

Ray Price .jpg?format=webp@Ray Price - For The Good Times (Live)/ RAYPRICEVEVO/YouTube.com

Lee Brice – $6 Million

This country music icon was a young child when he started singing and playing the piano in church. He was born in Sumter, South Carolina. Brice started writing music in 2007 and rose to stardom after contributing to the hit song More Than a Memory by Garth Brooks. Following that, Brice made the decision to sign with Mercury Records, which led to the explosion of his solo career as he began penning back-to-back smash songs. This blue-eyed guy next door, who has a net worth of $6 million, most recently had his song I Don't Dance nominated for Song Of The Year at the 2014 Country Music Awards.

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Hank Williams Jr. – $45 Million

Williams may have an oddball persona, but this country lad hails from a long line of musical greats, starting with his father Hank Williams, a pioneer of the genre. Hank Williams Jr.'s singing and songwriting, which are mostly influenced by his illustrious father, have generated a net worth of $45 million. Williams has made a number of guest appearances on the iconic sitcom Larry the Cable Guy throughout the years, so when he's not recording music, he's acting.

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Dwight Yoakam – $45 Million

A pioneering legend of country music, Dwight Yoakam. When he started his music career in the 1980s, Nashville was more suited to a "urban cowboy" sound than Yoakam's honky tonk. Yoakam moved from Nashville to Los Angeles, where he would continue to develop his unique brand of country music. Yoakam's success led to the recording of over 21 albums and more than 30 singles that reached the top of the charts. He has sold more than 25 million recordings overall, five of which peaked at number one on the Billboard charts. Additionally, he has produced 9 platinum records, a triple platinum record, and 12 gold albums.

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Carrie Underwood – $70 Million

One of the most popular country performers of her generation, the gorgeous blonde and extraordinarily skilled vocalist won the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Seven Grammy Awards, eleven American Music Awards, twelve Academy of Country Music Awards, and seventeen Billboard Music Awards have all been won by Underwood. Underwood's net worth is at $70 million, but it will undoubtedly increase with all the events she has booked for this year.

Carrie Underwood .jpg?format=webp@Carrie Underwood - Good Girl/ Carrie Underwood/YouTube.com

Zac Brown Band – $32 Million

The Zac Brown Band took some time to get together, but after they signed with Live Nation Artists Records, it didn't take long for everyone to know who they were and that they were making substantial money. Zachry Alexander Brown, the band's lead vocalist and guitarist, is joined by Jimmy De Martini, Coy Bowles, John Driskell Hopkins, Chris Fryar, Clay Cook, Matt Mangano, and Daniel de Los Reyes in Atlanta, Georgia. The band has released six studio albums to far, along with the critically acclaimed single Chicken Fried, which has continued to be a tremendous hit. Because, on a Friday night, who doesn't enjoy fried chicken and a cool beer?

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Kacey Musgraves – $10 Million

Due to the fact that her songs are less about jeans and Jesus and more about equal rights, sensuality, and recreational drug usage, Musgraves has stirred up a lot of controversy in the world of country music. One of Musgraves' success formulas is her uniqueness. She won two Grammys in 2014—one for best country song for Merry Go Round and another for best country album for Same Trailer Different Park—making it her "golden year." She has released three albums, had a number one country single, and made a ton of money since signing with Mercury Records in 2012. Musgraves is only 28 years old, but her reported net worth of $10 million is rather astounding.

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Lee Ann Womack – $20 Million

In 1996, Lee Ann Womack secured a contract and soon after, her debut album was released. She rose to new heights of stardom, but it was her second album, I Hope You Dance. In addition to topping both the country and contemporary charts, the song sold millions of copies. For several more years, Womack would continue to produce what was regarded as crossover music. She didn't perform conventional country music again until 2005, when There's More where That Came From was released.

Lee Ann Womack .jpg?format=webp@Lee Ann Womack - The Fool (Official Music Video)/ LeeAnn Womack/YouTube.com

Eric Church – $10 Million

Talk about a go-getter! Chruch has had six number-one hits and released five albums since joining Capitol Nashville in 2005. Church will have a tremendous year in 2017, as he will start his Holding My Own Tour. With all of this labor on his plate, it's understandable why Chruch has an estimated $10 million in cash on hand in the bank. He and his wife Katherine Blasingame just brought their second son, Tennessee Hawkins, into the world, so we're sure the extra income will come in handy.

Eric Church .jpg?format=webp@Eric Church - Record Year (Official Music Video)/ Eric Church/YouTube.com

Darius Rucker – $14 Million

We appreciate Darius Rucker for providing us with such a great song to sing along to. I am, in fact, referring to Wagon Wheel. In May 2013, the third album's lead single topped the Country Airplay list, and he also received a Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. It's no secret that Rucker has advanced financially from his early days as the lead singer of the country band Hootie & The Blowfish, as seen by his staggering $14 million net worth. The money he will earn from his 2017 European tour and the C2C: Country to Country festival is not included in that amount.

Darius Rucker .jpg?format=webp@Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel/Darius Rucker/YouTube.com

Vince Gill – $16 Million

Since launching his country music career in Nashville decades ago, Gil has amassed a net worth of $16 million. His musical career began when he was in his teens, performing in a number of bluegrass bands before deciding to move to Nashville and achieve success. Fortunately for Vince and country music fans everywhere, he followed his aspirations and did just that. Gil has so far received 20 Grammy nominations and has been honored with induction into the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame, and Country Music Hall Of Fame.

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Alison Krauss – $16 Million

Another country music artist whose career got off to a relatively early start was Alison Krauss. She started recording when she was 14 years old, and in 1987, she put out her first song. She is frequently linked to the albums she co-wrote and co-released in 1989 with Alison Krauss and Union Station. She is tied with Quincy Jones for the most accolades received while still alive with her incredible 27 Grammy wins from 42 nominations. She was the second-youngest winner in Grammy history when she took home her first award in 1991.

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Josh Turner – $17 Million

When Turner signed with MCA Nashville Records in 2003, he made sure he would never experience a day of financial hardship. Turner's debut album was made available later that year, and his second was released in 2006. He released the single Time Is Love in 2012, and according to Billboard Year-End, it was the biggest hit of the year. Turner declared that he would release a new album in March 2017 as if his accomplishments thus far weren't enough. This indicates that he has a growing net worth of $17 million. Cha-Ching!!

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Connie Smith – $18 Million

Due to her outstanding vocals, Connie Smith has received 11 Grammy nominations. Smith, who many critics believe to be one of the most underappreciated country vocalists in history, was named the 12th solo female vocalist in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2012. Since 1961, Smith has been married four times, and five of her marriages have produced children. Wikipedia currently estimates Connie Smith's net worth to be $18 million.

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Dierks Bentley – $24 Million

As a researcher for The Nashville Network, Bentley gained experience in the industry. In 2003, when he signed with Capitol Nashville, Bentley received his big break. His debut album What Was I Thinking, which was released shortly after, debuted at number one. Bentley was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry after winning the Horizon award at the Country Music Awards in 2005. Since then, Bentley has sold more records and earned even more money. The country singer is currently earning an amazing $24 million in his career!

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Natalie Maines – $40 Million

The only female country band, Dixie Chicks, is led by Natalie Maines. The group was founded in Dallas, Texas, and has been performing since 1989. Maines has a history of being outspoken about her political beliefs. In fact, it has sparked a lot of boycotts and unfavorable opinions of the band. With 13 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards, 9 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 6 Billboard Music Awards, to name a few, the band was extremely successful regardless of politics.

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Garth Brooks – $280 Million

Given that Brooks earned a staggering $70 million in just one year, from June 2015 to June 2016, it is safe to assume that he is among the highest-paid country music artists in the world. The country music icon's comeback tour, which is already in its second year and has dates into 2017, is where Brooks is currently performing. Forbes reports that the tour made nine figures in revenue! similar to Brooks' projected $280 million net worth at this time.

Garth Brooks .jpg?format=webp@Garth Brooks - Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) (CDRip)/ Music from My Personal Collection/YouTube.com

Merle Haggard – $40 Million

Merle Haggard, a native of California, is regarded as one of the pioneers of the sound of country music. With the aid of his band The Strangers, he helped establish the Bakersfield sound alongside musicians like Buck Owens. Haggard changed his life after serving several prison terms in his teens. He had 38 number one songs between the 1960s and the 1980s, and he still put out music into the 2000s. He passed away in April 2016 as a result of complications from pneumonia, but his estate is still thought to be worth over $40 million.

Merle Haggard .jpg?format=webp@Merle Haggard: "Sing Me Back Home"/Ambassador Entertainment Inc./YouTube.com

Linda Ronstadt – $115 million

If you enjoy country music, Linda Ronstadt ought to be among your top choices. With her brother Peter and sister Suzy, Ronstadt, an 11-time Grammy Award winner, began singing at the young age of 14. Their group, known as The Three Ronstadts, primarily played in cafés and other intimate settings. Since then, Ronstadt has put out over 120 albums, which have collectively sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. Her estimated net worth, according to BornRich, is $115 million. amazing, Linda!

Linda Ronstadt.jpg?format=webp@Linda Ronstadt - When Will I Be Loved/Mtnhigh/YouTube.com

Kenny Chesney – $56 Million

Chesney is the perfect example of how to wear a cowboy hat well. Of course, he has a ton of other skills, including the capacity to carry on as completely normal a person as he has while becoming a mega star and having a net worth of $56 million! In addition to music, Chesney has many albums and songs that have reached the top of the charts. He also participates actively in a number of organizations. Most recently, he worked with the V Foundation, an organization that supports the treatment of cancer patients and children who are afflicted by the condition.

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Loretta Lynn – $60 Million

Loretta Lynn, who is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern country music, is thought to be worth $60 million. She is a successful country singer and songwriter who has amassed wealth primarily from her popular albums, live performances, and autobiography. A legendary figure in the world of country music, Loretta Lynn serves as an example for many contemporary musicians. Before she became famous, Loretta began performing in small-town pubs and clubs in the late 1950s, all the while receiving support from her husband. And that is love!

Loretta Lynn .jpg?format=webp@Loretta Lynn Greatest Hits Playlist - Loretta Lynn Best Songs Country Hits Album/Country Music/YouTube.com

Shania Twain – $350 Million

Women all throughout the world enjoy periodically exclaiming, "Man, I feel like a woman!" thanks to Shania Twain. The five-time Grammy Award winner and Canadian country singer-songwriter is currently thought to be worth $350 million! Twain has about 25 years of experience in the music business and has sold over 85 million CDs. She now ranks among the most successful musicians of all time and is the best-selling female singer in the annals of country music. 

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Trisha Yearwood – $40 Million

Thank you Trisha Yearwood for writing songs that help young women all across the world mend their shattered hearts. Trisha first gained notoriety in 1991 after the publication of her debut single, She's in Love with the Boy, which was highly received by both critics and country music fans. Yearwood made the decision to pursue a career in cooking after selling more than 15 million albums worldwide and taking home three Grammys in addition to numerous other honors. Trisha has three successful cookbooks to her name and has her own Trisha's Southern Kitchen television program on the Food Network. Yearwood has an outstanding net worth of $40 million, which is not surprising given all of her accomplishments.

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Lady Antebellum – $41 Million

The Lady Antebellum band was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2006. Three artists make up the group: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, and Hillary Scott. The group has released six studio albums and one single from its upcoming seventh album, which is due out this year. Their first album, 747, peaked at number two on the Billboard charts for country music. Additionally active in charitable efforts is Lady Antebellum. The group established LadyAID, a nonprofit organization that aids underprivileged children.

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Brooks & Dunn – $45 Million

Tim DuBois' suggestion led Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn to forgo their separate careers in favor of working together to form Brooks & Dunn. Nobody could have imagined how much more popular the pair would be together when they joined Arista Nashville in 1991. They started out with the release of fifty singles and fourteen albums. Twenty of their fifty singles peaked at number one on the country music charts, and another 19 made it to the top ten.

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George Jones – $35 Million

The most well-known work of George Jones, whose career lasted over five decades, is undoubtedly the smash ballad He Stopped Loving Her Today. Jones, a Texas native who enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1951, became famous in 1959 after recording a cover of White Lightning by J. P. Richardson. This effectively marked the beginning of Jones' career as a prominent musician. Jones married four times, including Tammy Wynette, a fellow country music artist, in 1969. Jones suffered from hypoxic respiratory failure and passed away in 2013.

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Anne Murray – $45 Million

Canadian country singer Anne Murray is credited with a number of "firsts". Murray, who was born in Nova Scotia in 1945, has sold more than 55 million albums worldwide. She was the first female vocalist from Canada to top the U.S. charts and the first to have a single awarded a gold record. According to many, Anne Murray had a significant impact on the success of celebrities like Shania Twain and Celine Dion. Murray has also received three CMA Awards, three CCMA Awards, and four Grammy Awards. She has stars in Hollywood, Nashville, and Toronto and has been inducted into various Halls of Fame.

Anne Murray.jpg?format=webp@I Can't Stop Loving You - Anne Murray/jerico1960/YouTube.com

Waylon Jennings – $7 Million

At the age of 8, Jennings picked up the guitar for the first time, and at the age of 14, he started giving his first radio appearances. In 1958, Buddy Holly assisted Jennings in recording his first few tracks; he would subsequently hire him to play bass. The plane that crashed and killed Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson, Buddy Holly, and the pilot was actually scheduled to have Jennings on board. Later, Jennings would have greater career success and even join the band The Highwaymen alongside Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson. In 2001, Jennings was admitted into the Hall of Fame for Country Music.

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Clay Walker – $8 Million

Ernest Clayton Walker Jr., sometimes known as Clay Walker, was born in Texas in 1969. When Walker joined Giant Records in 1993, both of his first singles debuted at the top of the Billboard country singles charts. After the label's closure in 2001, he worked for Warner Brothers and RCA until joining Asylum-Curb Records in 2007. Four of his eleven albums that have been released so far have achieved platinum status.

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Ricky Skaggs – $20 Million

A country singer/songwriter with a reputed net worth of $20 million is Ricky Skaggs. Skaggs, a native of Cordell, Kentucky, began learning to play the mandolin at the age of five after receiving one from his father. At the age of 7, he performed with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs on Martha White's country music variety show. Ricky had 12 number one singles as a solo artist and was the recipient of 8 CMA and 8 ACM awards. He has played in several bands throughout the years, notably the Clinch Mountain Boys.

Ricky Skaggs .jpg?format=webp@Ricky Skaggs - I Wouldn't Change You If I Could (Bluegrass Version)/ CountryMusicFan8/YouTube.com

Rascal Flatts – $21 Million

This tenacious country band is renowned for dominating the charts with their upbeat songs and frequent TV appearances. In 1999, Gary LeVox, his cousin Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney founded the group in Columbus, Ohio. 13 of their hits, out of the total number of songs they have written, have peaked at No. 1 on Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs. But if you believe they are even close to being over, reconsider! On January 5, 2017, the group just recently released their brand-new track, Yours If You Want It.

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Randy Travis – $32 Million

Since 1985, Marshville, North Carolina native Randy Travis has been tearing up the country music landscape. Travis has released 20 studio albums since his breakthrough in the middle of the 1980s and had 50 singles reach the top of the Billboard Country music charts. 16 of those have reached the top of the charts! The now-64-year-old has won six Grammy Awards, had six number-one albums, sold over 25 million records, and received countless additional honors. Even the Hollywood Walk of Fame has a star for him. Due to a change to a more gospel-like sound, his popularity has somewhat declined over the past ten years, but it's difficult to contest his $32 million net worth!

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Rosanne Cash – $10 Million

Rosanne Cash, the oldest child of Johnny Cash, has worked in the country music sector since 1991. Rosanne has released thirteen studio albums and six compilation albums since the start of her career. In addition to her successful music career, Cash has also written four novels, been married twice, and received twelve Grammy Awards. The couple's kid, Jakob, was born in their second marriage to John Leventhal in 1995, and it is still going strong today. CelebrityNetWorth estimates Rosanne Cash's net worth to be $10 million.

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Brantley Gilbert – $10 Million

Ask Gilbert's wife, Amber Cochran, and you'll learn that despite his outwardly harsh and tough exterior, he is actually a kind and sensitive person. More Than Miles, You Don't Know Her Like I Do, and a few other of Gilbert's singles were influenced by his special lady. Gilbert even traveled abroad for an additional eight days in 2013 to perform for American service members in Italy and Kuwait. Gilbert's estimated net worth of $10 million reflects his success in the country music industry and the strong reputation he has established for himself.

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