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Toby Keith Is Country Music’s Richest Man
Showdog-Universal’s top dog, Toby Keith, is the richest man in country music according to Forbes magazine. He even beat out cross-over superstar Taylor Swift, who is close behind in second. Who knew? Toby finally returned to the top spot after being beat out two years in a row, thanks to the combination of his touring, I Love This Bar & Grill, Wild Shot mezcal line, and his tenth year of sponsorship with Ford. He made $50 million while Taylor made $45 million. Brad Paisley came in third place with $40 million.
Other country music celebrities with loaded wallets include Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, and Sugarland.
To see the whole list and article click HERE.
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Justin Moore!
Justin Moore is a busy father these days. With the release of his brand new album, “Outlaws Like Me,” the announcement of baby number two on the way, and being on tour with Rascal Flatts; he somehow found the time to call us this morning.
In our exclusive interview with Justin, we found out which country star he thinks is a “freak,” what song he wish he wrote, and what former tour-mate Josh Kelley convinced him to put on his iPod during the Miranda Lambert Revolution tour.
A down-to-earth small town boy, Justin tweeted earlier this week that “good thing I don’t make albums for critics. I make em for you guys and myself.”
Toby Keith is Country’s Richest Man
Forbes magazine has released its listed of highest paid musicians in the world yesterday, and Toby Keith joins five other country artists near the top of the list. Keith is the highest-grossing country artist and earned the #11 all-genres spot, making $50 million USD the last year alone. He even placed higher than Kenny Chesney on the Forbes list for this year.
Tim McGraw tied superstar Beyonce and rock group Muse at the #18 spot, all three making $35 million USD in the past year. Rascal Flatts placed just one spot behind all three at #19, collectively making $34 million USD last year and remaining country music’s richest group. Kenny Chesney surprisingly came in at #20, only making $30 million USD.
The highest paid musicians are U2, ($195 million), Bon Jovi ($125 million), and Elton John ($100 million).
