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Luke Bryan is the highest-earning country star for 2018, beating Garth Brooks to top spot

Luke Bryan's North American tour and numerous endorsements have meant that he tops Forbes' annual list for top-earning country stars.
PUBLISHED AUG 27, 2018

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.

Bryan topped Forbes' annual list for top-earning country stars (Source: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
Bryan topped Forbes' annual list for top-earning country stars (Source: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
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