Who Are The Richest Country Singers in the World?

Updated: We love Pop, Rock, etc but country is still a popular genre with a huge fan base! Note Kenny Rogers is no longer here as decased and Taylor Swift is no longer a country artist. Finally Carrie Underwood came in at 11. Some popular country singers include:

• Luke Bryan
• Miranda Lambert
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
• Carrie Underwood
• Jason Aldean
• Maren Morris
• Thomas Rhett
• Brett Young
• Kane Brown
• Dierks Bentley
• Luke Combs
• Sam Hunt
• Florida Georgia Line
• Kenny Chesney
• Eric Church
• Tim McGraw
• Brad Paisley
• George Strait
• Garth Brooks

To reach the top and have the highest net worth means you’ll need to break into Hollywood, start additional businesses, make smart investments, and control your expenses.

It’s a lifelong ordeal that’s not always about skill. A lot of these people don’t even write their own songs. Sometimes it’s about who you know, so start making connections as you practice your craft. If you make the right moves, you join the following list of the 10 richest country artists in the world…

The 10 Richest Country Singers in the World (2023)

This is the table for the 10 richest country singers in the world. It contains their names, net worth, and nationality.

Position	Country Singer	Net Worth	Nationality
1	Dolly Parton	$675 Million	USA
2	Garth Brooks	$430 Million	USA
3	Shania Twain	$410 Million	Canada
4	Toby Keith	$370 Million	USA
5	George Strait	$300 Million	USA
6	Faith Hill	$200 Million	USA
7	Tim McGraw	$200 Million	USA
8	Kenny Chesney	$180 Million	USA
9	Alan Jackson	$160 Million	USA
10	Luke Bryan	$160 Million	USA

10 – Luke Bryan

Net Worth: $160 Million

Luke Bryan is one of the bestselling country singers of all time. Born and raised in Georgia, Luke moved to Nashville, Tennessee — the capital of country music — to pursue his country-music dreams. Luke started as a songwriter for other country singers before signing with Capital Nashville to release his own album.

He soon gained immense popularity and success, and has sold over 80 million records worldwide. In addition to his musical career, Luke Bryan has also hosted numerous music awards ceremonies and has also been a judge on “American Idol”.

9 Alan Jackson

Net Worth: $160 Million

Alan’s 80-million-plus records sold come out of his 18 studio albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums, earning him a place in all the country-related halls of fame, Grand Ole Opry, nine multi-platinum records, and tons of awards.

He’s branched out into other business deals, such as exclusive music and merchandise sales at the Cracker Barrel restaurants, an endorsement for Ford Trucks, a sponsorship by NAPA Auto Parts, and headlining a tour sponsored by Fruit of the Loom.

In September 2021, Alan Jackson announced he had been battling for a decade an incurable neurological condition called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. While this disease is usually not life-threatening, his fans have been concerned for his health and they have voiced continuous support for the country singer.

8 Kenny Chesney

Net Worth: $180 Million

From Kenny’s 20 studio albums, he’s produced 40 top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, received countless awards as the Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. In 2015, Forbes estimated Kenny’s income at $42 million a year.

He didn’t receive his first instrument until he graduated from high school. He named the guitar “The Terminator”, learned to play guitar, and promptly moved to Nashville. He’s one of the most successful crossover country singers. His album sales have reached over 30 million worldwide.

7 Tim McGraw

Net Worth: $200 Million (combined with Wife Faith Hill)

The Louisiana native has established himself as one of the most prominent country music singers of all time. He rose to popularity in the 1990s and the early 2000s. To date, McGraw has 16 studio albums to his name, with Not a Moment Too Soon becoming one of the bestselling country music albums of all time.

He married fellow country singer Faith Hill in 1996. McGraw and Hill went on tour together, which became one of the most successful tours in country music history. McGraw and his wife won a Grammy in 2001 for their duet “Let’s Make Love”.

6 Faith Hill

Net Worth: $200 Million (combined with Husband Tim Mcgraw)

Faith Hill’s music journey began at the age of 16 when she started her own country band that played at various local fairs in Tennessee. Hill’s breakthrough moment came when she was spotted by a talent scout from a recording company, while singing as a backup in a popular Nashville bar.

Her debut album, Take Me As I Am, was released in 1993 to immediate success. The album’s first single, “Wild One”, reached No. 1 on the Billboard country music chart. Hill has five Grammy Awards to her name and has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. She is married to country superstar Tim McGraw.

5 George Strait

Net Worth: $300 Million

The “King of Country” has been on the grind since 1970s and has since won all the awards, been inducted into all the halls of fame, and has been named Entertainer of the Year by the Country Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music many times over.

He’s one of the bestselling musicians ever, with 13 multi-platinum records, 33 platinums, and 38 gold albums. His other businesses include being a spokesperson for the Wrangler National Patriot program for wounded veterans and he even owns a Gulfstream G450 business jet company. He co-founded the Vaqueros Del Mar golf tournament and concert series. He has also broken into television and film.

4 Toby Keith

Net Worth: $370 Million

Toby has been in the game since 1993 and has released 19 studio albums and two Christmas albums, totaling over 40 million album sales and 61 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. He’s broken into TV, like the others, but only with performances and not acting.

He’s really climbed the charts with his business ventures, including his nationwide restaurant franchise I Love This Bar & Grill and his clothing line TK Steelman. He’s introduced a new adult beverage called Wild Shot to his restaurants and has even co-founded a record label. That’s how it’s done!

In June 2022, Toby Keith disclosed his battle with cancer, for which he is receiving treatment. We wish him all the best in this fight and look forward to seeing him back onstage.

3 Shania Twain

Net Worth: $410 Million

Shania absolutely owned the mid-to-late ’90s in terms of country and country pop music. She’s a five-time Grammy winner, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, and has 27 BMI Songwriter Awards. She’s the sixth-bestselling female artist in the U.S. She broke into TV as a judge on “American Idol” and appeared on many music-related reality TV shows.

She’s had endorsements with Febreze, Coty for her Shania perfume, and carried the Olympic torch in 2010. Even her autobiography earns her a substantial income. She gives back to needy school children with her program “Shania Kids Can”. She made tons of money from her residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

2 Garth Brooks

Net Worth: $430 Million

By bridging rock ‘n’ roll and country music, Garth has become the bestselling solo albums artist in the U.S. with 148 million sold, ahead of Elvis Presley. He’s only surpassed by the Beatles in total albums sold.

He’s the only musician in music history to have seven diamond status records, according to the RIAA. All of this is big bucks but he’s capped that off with a five-year residency at the Encore Theatre in Las Vegas. He’s done the TV gigs like all musicians do when they can, but all of that pales when compared to his other business ventures like GhostTunes, his online music store. He established his own record label called Pearl Records. Check our detailed article to understand better how Garth Brooks built his incredible net worth!

1 Dolly Parton

Net Worth: $675 Million

The queen of country has had 25 RIAA-certified multi-platinum, platinum, and gold records out of her 63 studio albums. She’s won all the music awards, is in all of the halls of fame, and even a handful from the film industry for her starring roles in a handful of movies.

She even has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. Her literacy program has donated over 100 million books to children across the planet. The Dollywood Company hosts the Dollywood theme park and the Splash Country water park, as well as Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction, all in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Growing up in poverty in a one-room cabin as the fourth child of 12, she’s always made a point to give back extensively to children everywhere. Dolly is a true hero and was at some point close to popping into the 10 richest musicians in the world.