Miranda Lambert
Net Worth: $45 million
Venture: Red 55 Winery
One of the most famous and successful Country singers in the United States, Miranda Lambert is often compared to other female stars in the music industry such as Avril Lavigne and Amy Winehouse. Lambert’s songs are full of powerful and empowering messages and are beloved by many women who view her as an amazing role model. Amongst her best songs are, “The House That Built Me,” “Mama’s Broken Heart,” “Heart Like Mine,” and our personal favorite, “Gunpowder & Lead.”
Lambert is an avid supporter of animal rights and is very actively trying to improve the way people treat them. She’s the founder of the MuttNation Foundation along with her mother, Bev Lambert. The foundation helps rescue animals in danger and gives them shelter. Outside of music and activism, the fiery and confident Lambert is also an owner and manager of a wine brand named “Red 55 Winery”. In case you were wondering if she’s still available, we’re happy to say that Lambert is happily married to Brendan McLoughlin, an NYPD officer. This is a fairly recent marriage, as the couple married just at the start of 2019.
Joe Nichols
Net Worth: $9 million
Venture: Never Gets Old
Heath Ledger look-alike, Joe Nichols is a country star that debuted back in the mid-‘90s and was immediately signed to Intersound and Giant for his commercial and popular appeal. Nichols has released nine albums over the course of his career, with the first being the eponymous Joe Nichols back in 1996 and the last one being the appropriately named Never Gets Old in 2017. Throughout his career, Nichols enjoyed a fair amount of commercial success with over fourteen of his songs appearing in the top 40 singles on the country charts. Joe Nichols
His best singles to date which have also performed best commercially are “Sunny and 75” and “Gimme That Girl,” with both singles reaching the number-one spot on the charts. Nichols started his career with the musical group The Rodeo Band and would often play in amateur venues such as high school dances and small clubs. It’s reported that the country singer is currently worth nearly $10 million through his label and album sales.
Chris Stapleton
Net Worth: $10 million
Venture: All American Road Show
Despite not being as famous as some other country singers and musicians on our list, Chris Stapleton is definitely a name that you want to know if you’re a fan of the genre. With over 170 songs in his arsenal and 6 out of them reaching the #1 spot on the music charts, this songwriter is easily one of America’s most successful songwriters and it’s likely you’ve listened to at least a few songs he wrote himself.
If you’re a fan of the beloved Country star Kenny Chesney than there’s no way you haven’t heard his hit song “Never Wanted Nothing More,” that hit #1 on the music chart for 5 weeks. While the song was performed by Chesney, it was actually written by Stapelton. The successful Country singer and songwriter currently tours the country through his “The All American Road Show” concert tour, where he performs various songs he wrote over the years.
Danny Gokey
Net Worth: $600,000
Venture: Rock and Worship Tour 2016
Another country singer who gained much of his fame while appearing in American Idol is Danny Gokey. The Milwaukee born singer was a church music director before joining the 8th season of the popular musical reality show American Idol. Gokey ended up reaching third place on the show but was quickly signed with 19 Recordings after his appearance and then changed labels to RCA Nashville. His debut album, My Best Days, was released during the singer’s time with RCA Nashville. He didn’t stick long with them and moved on to a deal with BMG label in 2013 after deciding to change his tune to Christian rock rather than a classic country. Just this year, Gokey won the K-LOVE Fan's Male Artist of the Year Award.
His second album, Hope in Front of Me, was released in 2013. Gokey is just as lovely as his American Idol co-winner, Scott McCreery, as he has also married his high school sweetheart, Sophia Martinez in 2004. Unfortunately, his wife passed away before he joined American Idol, leading him to start a foundation in her name, Sophia's Heart Foundation
Billy Joe Thomas
Net Worth: $5 million
Venture: Pepsi
As we move from Billie Jo Spears to Billy Joe Thomas, it clearly dawns why old-school fans of country have often lamented that traditional country has “just isn’t what it used to be”. The ‘60s and ‘70s produced some of the most prolific and incredible country singers to date, perhaps it was the era and the culture, or maybe it was due to the older recording quality, but either way, Billy Joe Thomas definitely stands head and shoulders above many of today’s pop-country musical counterparts with his soft and tender music that somehow manages to make your soul feel happier.
The country singer is mostly known for his musical mix of pop, country and Christian which came from his background as a church choir singer in his youth. His single, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" which was a cover of the hit Hank Williams song gained over a million sales and launched Thomas' career. He has won several Grammy Awards and was recently inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for his iconic song, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head", which was featured in many films and video-games.