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American country music singer-songwriter, record producer and actor, Toby Keith has an estimated net worth $360 million. Born in Clinton, Oklahoma, in 1961, Toby Keith grew up on a farm just outside Oklahoma City and took to the guitar before he reached the age of nine, growing proficient with remarkable speed and efficiency. After working in the oil fields of Oklahoma and playing semi-pro football, Toby Keith went into the music business in the mid-1980s. After a few years as part of a successful nightclub act, he set out for Nashville in 1988. His eponymous 1993 debut album spawned several hit songs, including the number one single "Should've Been a Cowboy," and Keith became a star and frequent sight on Country Music Television. Hailed as a "traditionalist" in the genre, he followed up with enough hit songs to release a compilation of greatest hits just five years after his debut. With his Ford sponsorship entering its second decade and his I Love This Bar And Grill restaurant chain booming, Toby Keith tops country earners for the second consecutive year on FORBES list. His already-strong catalog sales were boosted by the wild success of his platinum single "Red Solo Cup" and his gold record, Clancy's Tavern, helped him fill venues across the country. His Wild Shot line of Mezcal is also selling well.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2013 |
Record Sales |
As of January 2014, Toby Keith has sold more than 30 Million Records throughout his career |
$38,000,000 |
2012 |
Earnings |
Earnings his "Wild Shot" Mezcal brand earns him yearly ($60-$100 Million Yearly) |
$60,000,000 |
2012 |
Sponsorship |
Earnings from Franchises of various "I Love This Bar & Grill" Restaurant Chains |
$12,000,000 |
1998 |
Sale of Asset |
Amount he earned selling the Rights of "How Do You Like Me Now?" to Dreamworks after buying them back for $93,000 from his former label Mercury |
$200,000 |
1993 |
Performance Fee |
Concert Fee at that time |
$20,000 |
1992 |
Performance Fee |
Concert Fee at that time |
$5,000 |