Two country stars are featured on Forbes’ 2020 list of the Top 100 World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities.
- No. 62: Luke Bryan, $45.5 million
- No. 70: Blake Shelton, $43.5 million
With that kind of earning power, don’t let your parents talk you out of pursuing your country music dreams. In addition to their earnings from touring and album/single sales, Forbes noted that Luke pulls in an estimated $12 million per season for his work as a judge on American Idol, while Blake rakes in an estimated $13 million per season for his role on The Voice.
Kylie Jenner topped this year’s list with $590 million, followed by Kanye West (#2, $170 million), Roger Federer (#3, $106.3 million), Cristiano Ronaldo (#4, $105 million) and Lionel Messi (#5, $104 million).
Forbes’ 2019 list featured two country artists:
- No. 78: Luke Bryan, $42.5 million
- No. 95: Zac Brown Band, $38.5 million
Forbes‘ 2018 list featured three country artists:
- No. 45: Luke Bryan, $52 million
- No. 59: Garth Brooks, $45.5 million
- No. 87: Kenny Chesney, $37 million
Forbes’ 2017 list featured seven country artists.
- No. 26: Garth Brooks, $60 million
- No. 53: Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million
- No. 55: Luke Bryan, $42 million
- No. 71: Dolly Parton, $37 million
- No. 83: Toby Keith, $34.5 million
- No. 83: Florida Georgia Line, $34.5 million
- No. 98: Jason Aldean, $32.5 million
