Dwight Yoakam
Net Worth: $45 million
Venture: Bakersfield Biscuits
Dwight Yoakam is the unchallenged king of coolness and stoic facial expressions, with classic country songs such as “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere”, he is hailed by many as one of the greats and is often listened to by fans who want to reminisce about the “good old days” of Country music. Yoakam initially rose to fame in the early ‘80s and has since released over twenty albums. Since his debut, he has successfully sold over twenty-five million records worldwide that have received gold and platinum status.
Yoakam is loved by many for his unique style, and even managed to reach triple-platinum status for his fifth album “This Time”. With over thirty singles reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country charts, and a strong sense of business, Yoakam has built himself a fantastic net worth of almost $50 million. The Kentucky-born musician and entrepreneur is also the owner of a restaurant and food maker called Bakersfield Biscuits and is the manager of the Bakersfield Beat radio station.
Rascal Flatts
Net Worth: $150 million
Venture: Red Street Records
Originally formed in Columbus, Ohio, the Rascal Flatts are a popular musical group that combines popular music genres to create a delicacy of musical flavor called “country-rock-pop”. The band’s members include singer-songwriter Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Rooney who are known to be second cousins. With seven best-selling albums to date, the group managed to secure an RIAA-certified platinum and diamond status for all their albums.
The group was first signed with Big Machine Records and went on to sign with Disney’s Lyric Street Records label. They have managed to build a very impressive net worth of $150 million and have succeeded in getting fourteen songs to the number-one spot in the charts since debuting. The band's longest-lasting number-one single is a 2005 cover of Marcus Hummon's "Bless the Broken Road", which spent five weeks in that position.
T.G. Sheppard
Net Worth: $1 million (estimated)
Venture: NASCAR T.G.
Shepard is known as a country music legend and is active to this day even as he pushes age 76. The singer was born in Tennessee and decided to drop out of high school at an early age and pursue a career in music. He began his musical career with the name of William Browder and quickly gained an audience with his single "Devil in the Bottle" which reached the number one hit on Billboard's Hot Country Singles Chart. From there the singer went on to produce numerous number-one hits in the US charts and even had eight consecutive number one hits in the early '80s.
G. Sheppard has since receded into a more modest life outside of the spotlight. His latest hit album was "One for the Money" and from there he would release an album ever 3-5 years with modest success. When asked about his stage name "T. G. Sheppard", he explains that as an executive at RCA, Browder didn't want to jeopardize his position by recording materials through other labels. He claims the stage name's initials (T. G.) are just random initials and don't really mean anything.
Faith Hill
Net Worth: $80 million
Venture: Tennessee Titans
With sales of over 40 million albums worldwide and an obsessed fan base that swears by her, Faith Hill can easily be considered one of the most famous and successful Country musicians in the world. Together with her husband of 25 years, Tim McGraw (who's also a musical icon in his own right), the couple is a powerhouse of music and wealth.
The couple also holds a large stake in the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. While McGraw is a lot more involved with managing the team on a daily basis, both of them appear to be active owners and take a lot of pride in their team’s success. Born in Mississippi, the singer grew up knowing early on that she wanted to become a big Country star. Her first single, “This Kiss”, debuted in 1998 to popular acclaim and her Soul2Soul tour is one of the best-selling tours the genre has ever seen. The future looks very bright for this couple, as they currently have a combined net-worth of over $80 million through their successful music careers and smart business decisions.
Johnny Lee
Net Worth: $5 million
Venture: Urban Cowboy
You probably recognize Johnny Lee from his iconic 1980s song “Looking For Love”, which was the number one crossover hit and spent three weeks in first place on the charts. The texas-born country singer began his career humbly in a rock ‘n roll band called “Johnny Lee and the Roadrunners”. The band would often play cover songs in various nightclubs and other night venues in Texas during the ‘60s. Eventually, the young singer was discovered by a talent agent while collaborating with Mickey Gilley, a fellow country music singer and musician whom he worked with for over ten years.
The duo found their shot at fame when they collaborated on the soundtrack for James Bridge's romantic drama film, Urban Cowboy. From there, Lee went on to release various successful singles, including "One in a Million," "Bet Your Heart on Me," "The Yellow Rose," and other hits that were released in the '80s. Lee suffered a number of tragedies in the '80s and '90s, with his ex-wife dying from prescription painkillers and son from a drug overdose. Since then, Lee has been an activist for stopping the use of illegal drugs.