Luke Bryan is the highest-earning country star for 2018, beating Garth Brooks to top spot
Luke Bryan has topped Forbes' annual list for top-earning country stars for 2018, beating out Garth Brooks to the top spot. Brooks has topped the list for the last three years running thanks to his massive three-year North American tour with wife Trisha Yearwood, selling over six million tickets and cementing his position at the zenith of country music.
However, quite possibly as a result of the tour winding down, Brooks places second, with his $45.5 million earned for the year behind Bryan's $52 million. Forbes attributes his rise to the number one spot to the 42-year-old's worldwide headlining tour, where he is said to have earned in the seven figures for every performance. Bryan's new role as a judge on reality TV show 'American Idol,' as well as his endorsements with brands such as Chevrolet, also helped the country star increase his cash flow.
