Toby Keith is Highest Paid Country Artist

Move over Taylor Swift – there’s a new top dog in town! Toby Keith sits atop the Forbes list of highest paid country artists!

And how exactly did Toby Keith out throne the country princess? Between his record label – Showdog Universal – his endorsement deal with Ford, his I Love This Bar and Grill restaurant chain, and his premium liquor line Wild Shot, Toby raked in an impressive $65 million!

Other high paid country artists on the list include Kenny Chesney with $44 million, Jason Aldean with $37 million, and Luke Bryan with $34 million. Not half bad for your favorite country stars!

Taylor Swift came in number 2 on the list, by the way. With her dominating world tour, line of Keds shoes, endorsement with Diet Coke and album sales, she’s sitting just fine with a cool $64 million in profits last year!

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