Taylor Swift
Now that tax season is almost upon us, there's really no better time to analyze the haves and the have-nots. And I will start by saying, Nashville has a lot of haves. This week's Billboard magazine has a story about the top money makers in the music business, and while Lady Gaga tops the list with her staggering $30 million in U.S. earnings in 2010, country stars fared very well, as well. Taylor Swift made a little over $20 million last year, $10 million of which came from her tour. That put her at No. 6 on this list. Next up, at No. 12, is the hard-working Brad Paisley, who made close to $14 million. Then Carrie Underwood at No. 13 with her income of $13,501,387. How they get to a number so precise is beyond me. Here are few more of our country faves who made the list:
Tim McGraw pulled in roughly $13.5 million.
Rascal Flatts had about $12 million in income.
Toby Keith made almost $10 million.
Lady Antebellum made just over $9 million.
Brooks & Dunn did $8.6 million.
George Strait and Reba McEntire each made a little more than $7 million.
And Sugarland had an income of $4,478,705. Does the IRS Form 1040 even have the space for that many digits?
