LUKE BRYAN HIGHEST PAID ARTIST IN COUNTRY MUSIC

When you make that much money, whose really counting? Luke Bryan pushed Garth Brooks out of the number one spot for highest paid country artist bringing in $52 million this year.

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GARTH BROOKS

Garth Brooks came in second with $45.5 million. (Don't forget the .5) according to Forbes Magazine's "Country Cash Kings" list.

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KENNY CHESNEY

Kenny Chesney is sitting pretty with $37 million.

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ZAC BROWN BAND

Zac Brown Band in fourth with $31 million.

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BLAKE SHELTON

Blake Shelton comes in at number 5 with $28 million.

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DOLLY PARTON

The only female to make the top 10 list was Dolly Parton at number 10 with a sweet $19 million.

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