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Top Earning Country Stars

Written by SLN Staff Writer
Top Earning Country Stars

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Forbes has released their list of top earning country stars based on concert grosses, merchandise revenue, album sales, and income from endorsements and licensing deals. The figures below are representative of the time period beginning June 2008 and ending with the projected income through May 2009. The top 10 are…

1. Kenny Chesney – $65 Million
2. Rascal Flatts – $60 Million
3. Toby Keith – $52 Million
4. Taylor Swift – $18 Million
5. Brooks & Dunn (tie) – $16 Million
5. Tim McGraw (tie) – $16 Million
7. Brad Paisley – $15 Million
8. Sugarland (tie) – $14 Million
8. Carrie Underwood (tie) – $14 Million
10. Alan Jackson – $12 Million

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