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Top 20 Richest Country Singers Ranked by Their Net Worth 2022

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The top 20 richest country singers ranked by their net worths are below. All of these harmonic artists have made millions behind the microphone, with one reaching the $500 million mark.

Top 20 Richest Country Singers

We have gathered information from several reliable sources such as Forbes, Celebrity Net Worth, and The Richest to determine the net worths of the richest country singers on earth.

Before you begin reading, can you guess the four singers who are worth over $400 million?

The 20 richest country singers on the planet living today according to their 2022 net worths:

Willie Nelson

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Net Worth: $25 Million

Willie Hugh Nelson is an American musician who is one of the most recognized artists within the genre. Moreover, he has managed to sell over 40 million records just in the United States.

His albums Shotgun Willie, Stardust, and Red Headed Stranger all went on to receive both critical and commercial success.

Vince Gill

Vince Gill performs on stage during the Grand Ole Opry's 5000th Show
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Net Worth: $35 Million

Vincent Grant Gill is an American country music singer and songwriter who has released over 20 studio albums. Overall, Gill has sold just over 26 million records throughout his career.

Additionally, he has seen over 40 of his singles appear on the U.S. Billboard charts as Hot Country Songs. In total, Gill has received 18 Country Music Association Awards.

Zac Brown

richest country singers Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band performs during Warner Music Nashville Lunch
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Net Worth: $50 Million

Zachry Alexander Brown is an American singer-songwriter, musician, as well as co-founder, and lead singer of the country-rock group, Zac Brown Band. To date, they have sold over nine million albums.

On top of that, they have achieved 15 number one radio singles and have amassed over 10 billion total streams worldwide.

Miranda Lambert

richest country singers Miranda Lambert performs during the CMA Summer Jam
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Net Worth: $60 Million

Miranda Leigh Lambert is an American country music singer and songwriter who has been creating music for over two decades. Since 2003, Lambert has sold more than seven million albums in the United States.

Impressively, each of her first seven projects achieved certified platinum status. Furthermore, Lambert has been given an Academy of Country Music Awards 35 different times in addition to a plethora of other awards.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban performs during the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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Net Worth: $80 Million

Keith Lionel Urbahn AO is an Australian-American musician, singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for his work in country music. Since the launch of his career, Urban has managed to sell over 15 million albums.

Notably, more than 20 of his singles have reached the top spot on the Billboard charts.

Tim McGraw

richest country singers Tim McGraw performs during the 2021 Watershed music festival
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Net Worth: $85 Million

Samuel Timothy McGraw is an American country music singer and actor who has released 10 albums that have reached number one on the Top Country Albums charts.

Moreover, the three-time Grammy Award winner has also acted in movies such as The Blind Side, Friday Night Lights, The Kingdom, Four Christmases, and of course, Country Strong.

Brad Paisley

Brad Paisley performs at KC Live 2021 Event
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Net Worth: $95 Million

Brad Paisley is an American country music singer and songwriter who has sold over 11 million albums and has won three Grammys, amongst over a dozen other awards. Currently, Paisley is receiving 4.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone.

Remarkably, all 11 of his studio albums have at least achieved Gold status. Lastly, he set a record in 2009 for the most consecutive singles (10) reaching the top spot on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart.

Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire speaks onstage at Nashville’s Music City Center for “The 54th Annual CMA Awards”
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Net Worth: $95 Million

Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music singer, actress, and businesswoman who is often referred to as “the Queen of Country”. That’s due to the fact she has sold over 75 million records globally.

Recently, McEntire has delved into the world of business in the form of opening “Reba’s Place”. The venue in Oklahoma will include a restaurant, bar, along with other attractions.

Blake Shelton

richest country singers Blake Shelton performs during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival
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Net Worth: $100 Million

Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music singer and television personality who has sold a whopping 52 million singles and 13 million albums in the United States.

Insanely, Shelton is reportedly making $13 million annually for serving as the coach on NBC’s The Voice. He initially took home $4 million per year, but his salary has increased in past seasons.

Alan Jackson

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Net Worth: $100 Million

Alan Eugene Jackson is an American singer and songwriter who is one of the best-selling country artists of all time, selling over 75 million albums worldwide.

In total, Jackson has released 16 studio albums, three greatest-hits albums, two Christmas albums, and a pair of gospel albums.

Carrie Underwood

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Net Worth: $150 Million

Carrie Marie Underwood is an American singer and songwriter who gained immense recognition after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.

Actually, she is still the best-selling artist from the American Idol franchise with a total of 16.3 million albums sold in the United States. Globally, Underwood has managed to move over 70 million copies of her music.

In addition to launching her own apparel brand, Underwood has inked endorsement deals over the years with brands such as Target, Olay, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan performs onstage during the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards
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Net Worth: $160 Million

Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan is an American country music singer and songwriter who is one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the past decade-plus.

A large reason why he finds himself this high on the list of the richest country singers is due to him selling over eight million albums and accompanying them with nationwide tours.

Faith Hill

richest country singers Faith Hill performs onstage during the "Soul2Soul" World Tour
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Net Worth: $165 Million

Faith Hill is an American singer, record producer, and actress who has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, making her one of the most successful country music artists ever.

Her first four albums gained her international fame, especially Take Me as I Am (1993) and Breathe (1999). The award-winner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is also married to megastar Tim McGraw.

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney performs "This Land is Your Land"
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Net Worth: $185 Million

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, and record producer who has sold over 30 million records worldwide.

The winner of 12 Country Music Association Awards has been cashing in on his endorsement deal with Corona, while also profiting from his own Blue Chair Rum.

George Strait

George Strait performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival
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Net Worth: $300 Million

George Strait is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer who has been incredibly successful, moving over 70 million albums.

Meanwhile, Strait is the only act in history to have a Top 10 hit every year over the course of three decades. Reportedly, the “Strait Tours” earned $99 million in just three years. 

Toby Keith

richest country singers Toby Keith performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival
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Net Worth: $365 Million

Toby Keith is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer who has sold a total of 40 million albums worldwide. Currently, he is receiving 4.6 million monthly listeners just on Spotify.

Furthermore, Keith profits off of his endorsement deal with Ford as well as his very own Wild Shot mezcal. According to Forbes, he made $34.5 million in 2017 alone.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony
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Net Worth: $400 Million

Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter whose music spans multiple genres, but she is unquestionably recognized as a country/pop star. Overall, Swift has sold a lucrative 114 million album units worldwide.

Now, she is receiving 54.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Additionally, Swift has signed endorsement deals with brands like Diet Coke, Apple Music, Comcast, Papa John’s, Sony, UPS, AT&T, Target, and many other juggernaut companies.

Lastly, Billboard reports that Swift made $23.8 million in 2020, mostly from her albums Folklore and Evermore.

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks performs during CMT GIANTS: Charley Pride
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Net Worth: $400 Million

Garth Brooks is an American country music singer and songwriter who has sold a ridiculous 170 million albums worldwide. Moreover, he is the top-selling solo artist of all time with 157 million certified albums in the U.S.

Remarkably, Brooks is the only artist in music history to have released nine albums that achieved diamond status in the United States.

Shania Twain

richest country singers Shania Twain performs at the "Meet Me In Australia" event
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Net Worth: $400 Million

Shania Twain is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has sold over 100 million units globally.

Also, she remains the top-selling female country singer of all time. Her 1997 album titled Come On Over is still the best-selling studio album of all time by a female act in any genre and the best-selling country album of all time.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton performs onstage at "Dollyverse Powered By Blockchain Creative Labs
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Net Worth: $500 Million

Of all the wealthiest artists on the list of the richest country singers, Dolly Parton tops them all. The American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman has sold over 100 million records worldwide.

After co-founding the park known as Dollywood 35 years ago, Parton still profits roughly $3 million each year from the tourist attraction.

According to SCMP, Parton continues to earn about eight cents every time a track she wrote gets played on radio.

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