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 …
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
A fun surprise from the Country Strong folks!
The movie is out today, but Jill & I had a special screening last night …
A bonus to the movie? The soundtrack is spectacular! Enjoy the movie this weekend, then share your thoughts ABOVE!
Times to win today – it’s all about TIM!
4:10pm – win 200 level pavilion seats for Tim McGraw & Lady Antebellum this Saturday, with the Short Term Memory Quiz
5:25pm – it’s the Countdown to Front Row! 9th ROW up for grabs, with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5
Times to win THIS AFTERNOON!
ON THE SHOW TODAY:
** 5:25 – grab seats for Tim McGraw & Lady A next month in Tinley Park with the Drew Walker Drive @ 5
** 6:10 – another chance at Tim tickets when you Sing It Or Say It
Does Phil Vassar have a BIG entourage?
ON THE SHOW TODAY:
** Phil Vassar joins me in-studio after 3pm! Send me your questions for Phil HERE
** Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum rock Tinley Park Saturday, June 26th – tickets are on sale tomorrow, but win ‘em first with the Drive @ 5!
** Our next LIVE COUNTRY show is next Thursday @ Joe’s Bar … grab more invitation-only passes for Danny Gokey @ 6:10pm!
** Tonight, it’s the FNPP in Plainfield from 9-11pm! I’ve got a bunch of Alan Jackson CDs to win @ Buffalo Wild Wings (11820 S Route 59, just north of 119th), plus Miller Lite prizes & specials
On the show this week:
On My Mind...
- @dealestate that home sale you just tweeted, was purchased with $1.2million CASH? Seriously?
- @TrishBiondo I had a dream you were live tweeting #SB46 last night. Then again, I had 1200 tweets pop in between 7-10:30p (!), so maybe not
- Most people drink beer on Super Bowl Sunday. Jill just wants a chocolate malt #thatisheraddiction #beerme #cheerstoyou