You know those lists you see every year about how much money all the celebrities make? Well, it's no secret that country music stars work hard, and get rewarded by the fans, who not only buy music, but lots of concert merchandise as well. And of course, there is a big difference in pay days if you are recording someone else's songs, and writing and recording your own music. And some people, like Thomas Rhett, even write songs for other artists to record.

We know about the top tier artists and how much they make (Hello, Garth), but you might be surprised at how much some of the other singers are bringing in. And I say good for them! According to the kiwireport.com the artists below are making pretty good bank in 2017, and the number represented is their total net worth since they started in the country music industry. The combined income includes album sales, concert ticket sales, endorsement deals, songwriting credits, and sometimes even acting jobs.

 

  • Jesse James Decker - $1.5 million
  • Chris Young $2.5 million
  • Sam Hunt - $3 million
  • Kelsea Ballerini - $3 million
  • Cole Swindell - $3 million
  • Thomas Rhett - $5 million
  • Kacey Musgraves - $10 million
  • Jake Owen - $10 million
  • Hillary Scott - $11 million
  • Eric Church - $14 million
  • Willie Nelson - $15 million
  • Allison Krauss - $16 million
  • Trace Adkins - $16 million
  • Dierks Bentley - $24 million
  • Naomi Judd - $25 million
  • Wynonna Judd - $35 million
  • Martina McBride - $38 million
  • Miranda Lambert - $40 Million
  • Trisha Yearwood - $40 million
  • Luke Bryan - $47 million
  • Blake Shelton - $50 million
  • Loretta Lynn - $60 million
  • Brad Paisley -$65 million
  • Carrie Underwood - $75 million
  • Keith Urban - $75 million
  • Faith Hill - $80 million
  • Jason Aldean - $80 million
  • Tim McGraw - $85 million
  • Reba - $95 million
  • Kenny Chesney - $225 million
  • Garth Brooks - $240 million
  • Kenny Rogers - $250 million
  • Taylor Swift - $250 million
  • Shania Twain - $350 million
  • Toby Keith - $360 million
  • Dolly Parton - $500 million

 

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