Highest Paid Country Artist - Chesney #2 At $42.5

Garth Brooks tops Forbes's list of the World's Highest-Paid Country Musicians.

He clocks in at a whopping $60 million this year so far. Next on the list is Kenny Chesney, whose paycheck is $42.5 million. Luke Bryan comes in third with a $42 million payday. Dolly Parton takes fourth place, having raked in $37 million, and Toby Keith and Florida Georgia Line tied at number-five with a haul of $34.5 million each. 

The list is based on record sales, touring, endorsements and business ventures. 

Here's the entire list:

1.  Garth Brooks - $60 million

2.  Kenny Chesney - $42.5million

3.  Luke Bryan - $42.5 million

4.  Dolly Parton - $37 million

5.  Toby Keith -  $34.5 million

5.  Florida Georgia Line - $34.5 million

7.  Jason Aldean - $32.5 million

8.  Blake Shelton - $31.5 million

9.  Keith Urban - $30 million

10. Eric Church - $25 million

10. Zac Brown Band - $25 million


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