Which Country Star Made The Most Money Last Year?
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Forbes Magazine just released their Top-5 Earners list, and #1 is probably NOT who you think it is …
For May ’10 – May ’11, here are the top five earners in country music:
1) Toby Keith – $50 million
2) Taylor Swift – $45 million
3) Brad Paisley – $40 million
4) Tim McGraw – $35 million
5) Rascal Flatts – $34 million
Toby’s restaurant & liquor ventures (including I Love This Bar & Grill), in addition to his Ford corporate sponsorship & tour dates / music, put him over the top …
Another Reason I Love Ellen So Much!
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Guess who “accidentally” wandered onto the Taylor Swift stage over the weekend? Quite apologetic about it too …
Ever wonder who Taylor looks up to?
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Taylor played 4 sold-out shows in New Jersey over the weekend, with one of her idols sitting in the front row …
… watch the video and her tribute here:
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Check in with me tonight at 10pm for live music & conversation on The Road…
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It’s 2 hours with my featured guests Martina McBride & Jason Aldean, plus Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and fiances Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert!
Taylor Swift made HOW much money last year?
We knew she was popular, but this is a LOT of cash …
Billboard Magazine just ranked the top five country earners from last year:
1) Taylor Swift – $20.70 million
2) Brad Paisley – $13.95 million
3) Carrie Underwood – $13.50 million
4) Tim McGraw – $13.49 million
5) Rascal Flatts – $11.95 million
Blake Shelton REALLY said that ?
ON THE SHOW TODAY:
** Did you miss Blake Shelton yesterday? What was he REALLY doing with Reba off-camera, and why does he think Chicago lies about one of its own? Catch the whole conversation HERE !
** Their final Chicagoland show ever - Brooks & Dunn in Tinley Park Sunday, 8/8 … win your seats with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!
** At 6:10pm, grab more Gary Allan invitation-only passes for LIVE COUNTRY Saturday, 3/27 @ Joe’s Bar!
** Tonight on The Road @ 10pm, join me for live music & conversation with Brad Paisley & Taylor Swift
** FNPP 9-11pm tomorrow night @ Countryside Saloon in Des Plaines (2501 E Ballard Rd, just north of Dempster, east of Tri-State) … Miller Lite will rock your world!
It’s all about the kids this week!
On The Ride Home today:
** LAST CHANCE … grab a Wii Game System, plus Band Hero (with all your favorite Taylor Swift songs), with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!
** More invitation-only Kellie Pickler LIVE COUNTRY passes (a week from today @ Joe’s Bar), with the STMQ @ 3:30pm!
** Our 19th Annual St. Jude Radiothon kicks off tomorrow @ 5am from Gurnee Mills Mall – we need your help to make a difference in the life of a child! If you want to drop by and see the work we’re doing, I’ll be there 3-7pm tomorrow and 1-4:30pm Friday …
** The Road tomorrow night @ 10pm, with 2 hours of live music & conversation starring Rascal Flatts & Taylor Swift
When you wake up thinking it’s Friday, and it’s not …
On the show today:
** More Taylor Swift tickets to see her in Moline next May, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!
** More Darius Rucker seats for his Star Plaza 12/4 show, with the STMQ @ 6:10pm!
** Tonight on The Road @ 10pm, join me for 2 hours of live music & conversation with Blake Shelton & Craig Morgan!
** FNPP tomorrow night 9-11pm @ Sam Maguire’s in Orland Park (LaGrange Rd just north of 151st), with Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country!
** Hang with me Saturday from 12n-2p @ Verizon Wireless in Addison. It’s on Lake St, just east of I-355 … great prizes!
There’s a surprise for every show, and then some
On tap today:
** What an afternoon! Jennifer & Kristian from SUGARLAND took over the show just after 4pm yesterday. If you missed it, hear the entire conversation HERE!
** She is on fire, no one hotter than Taylor Swift. I’ve got your tickets to see her in Moline next year, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5!
** Love Darius Rucker? He’ll be at the Star Plaza Theatre Friday, 12/4 – grab seats, with the STMQ @ 4:10pm!
** Tomorrow night on The Road @ 10pm, it’s 2 hours of live music & conversation with Blake Shelton & Craig Morgan!
** FNPP 9-11pm with Miller Lite prizes & specials, plus all-request country @ Sam Maguire’s in Orland Park (at the Orland Park Mall)!
** Make plans to join me Saturday from 12n-2p @ Verizon Wireless in Addison. It’s on Lake St, just east of I-355 … great prizes & more
On the show this week:
On My Mind...
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- @RadioMarkB All mine, save one from EBay, are from an antiques store at Belmont & Leavitt. Good Times Antiques, great stuff. 2130ish Blmt
- Jill says this is the last neon I can buy for the basement bar (5 total now). I'm OK with that: http://t.co/Ql8VooE2 #livinthehighlife