Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band Among Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities

Former country artist at number one

Luke Bryan and the Zac Brown Band are among the World's Highest-Paid Celebrities.  That's according to a new list by "Forbes" magazine. 

Bryan comes in at number 78 with 42-point-five-million dollars, and the Zac Brown Band is in 95th place with 38-point-five-million dollars. 

Taylor Swift took the top spot on the list with 185-million dollars. 

The World's Highest-Paid Celebrities

Forbes‘ 2018 list featured three country artists:

  • No. 45: Luke Bryan, $52 million
  • No. 59: Garth Brooks, $45.5 million
  • No. 87: Kenny Chesney, $37 million

Forbes’ 2017 list featured seven country artists.

  • No. 26: Garth Brooks, $60 million
  • No. 53: Kenny Chesney, $42.5 million
  • No. 55: Luke Bryan, $42 million
  • No. 71: Dolly Parton, $37 million
  • No. 83: Toby Keith, $34.5 million
  • No. 83: Florida Georgia Line, $34.5 million
  • No. 98: Jason Aldean, $32.5 million

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