Garth Brooks Encourages Daughters To ‘Do Their Thing’
Garth Brooks has three grown daughters with his first wife, Sandy. Their father has been famous since before Taylor Mayne Pearl (30), August Anna (29), and Allie Colleen (26), were…
Garth Brooks has three grown daughters with his first wife, Sandy. Their father has been famous since before Taylor Mayne Pearl (30), August Anna (29), and Allie Colleen (26), were born. Garth's youngest daughter has followed her father into country music and goes by the professional name of Allie Colleen, leaving off her famous last name.
When we chatted with Brooks last week, he told us about how he raised his three girls along with his first wife, Sandy, and now wife, Trisha Yearwood, and his thoughts on them having a celebrity parent.
He told us, "Here's the deal, man, some of us are left-handed, some of us are right-handed, and I've had this discussion with them. 'Look, you grew up the child of a celebrity, that's it, but from that point on, it's up to you.' Right? So some people grew up in households that were more physical, less physical, households without moms or dads, that the thing you get. But after a certain point, it's up to you from there forward, and that's where they're at. 'This is up to you, so you can blame all you want, but it's up to you. And you have the power to change that however you want.'"
He added, "That's what I hope they remember is just explore and get out and do their thing."
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In the same interview, Garth told us about a sweet gift Trisha gave him for his anniversary, which he declined. He said, "She was sweet enough for our anniversary last year to have the documents where her official last name was Brooks, which is really cool. It's a great gift. I declined it."
He added, "Jack Yearwood had two daughters; that Yearwood name is Trisha. So, I'd be fine changing my name to Yearwood. Tradition doesn't count here. What counts is when you have two celebrities, don't let one swallow the other, right?"
Brooks knows his wife's name can also come in handy in a pinch at a show. He said, "So I'm really, really lucky because, the Vegas residency, for example, she's with us a lot, and if you're out there dying and it's a one-man show, all I gotta do is say. 'Ladies and gentlemen, Trisha Yearwood,' and you'd be amazed how it just changes."
The list of the wealthiest country music singers has been released by Ledger, and the top ten richest country stars are ones that have been around for a while. Also making a presence on the list are stars that have dabbled in more than country music, making a splash in Hollywood and other ventures that garner big money.
As the newcomers to wealth in country music build their empires with their cites set on being on this list in the future, we take a look at the richest country stars on the planet right now.
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10 - Luke Bryan - $160 Million
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLuke has sold over 80 million records worldwide. In addition to his musical career, Luke has his own bar in Nashville and is a judge on "American Idol."
9 - Alan Jackson - $160 Million
Frederick Breedon/Getty ImagesAlan has sold over 80 million albums. He also branched out into other business deals, such as deals at the Cracker Barrel restaurants, an endorsement for Ford Trucks, a sponsorship by NAPA Auto Parts, and more.
8 - Kenny Chesney - $180 Million
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesKenny's album sales have reached over 30 million worldwide. He has 40 top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, received countless awards, and sells out stadiums across the country on tour. In 2015, Forbes estimated Kenny's annual income at $42 million.
7 - Tim McGraw - $200 Million
ason Kempin/Getty ImagesMcGraw has 16 studio albums, with "Not a Moment Too Soon" becoming one of the bestselling country albums ever. He married fellow country singer Faith Hill in 1996. McGraw and Hill went on tour together, which became one of the most successful tours in country music history. McGraw has also done a lot of acting in movies and most recently in the Paramount TV series "1883."
6 - Faith Hill- $200 Million
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesFaith has five Grammy Awards and sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
5 - George Strait - $300 Million
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe King of Country Music is one of the bestselling musicians ever, with 13 multi-platinum records, 33 platinums, and 38 gold albums. His other businesses include being a spokesperson for the Wrangler National Patriot program for wounded veterans, and he even owns a Gulfstream G450 business jet company.
4 - Toby Keith- $370 Million
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesToby's business ventures include his nationwide restaurant franchise "I Love This Bar & Grill" and his clothing line TK Steelman. He's introduced a new adult beverage called Wild Shot to his restaurants and has even co-founded a record label.
3 - Shania Twain - $410 Million
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesShania is the sixth-bestselling female artist in the U.S. Along with many endorsements, she gives back to needy school children with her program "Shania Kids Can ." She also made tons of money from her residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
2 - Garth Brooks - $430 Million
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth has become the bestselling solo albums artist in the U.S. with 148 million sold, ahead of Elvis Presley. He's the only musician in music history to have seven diamond certified records, according to the RIAA. Brooks' other business ventures include his online music store, and his record label, Pearl Records.
1 - Dolly Parton - $675 Million
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesDolly has 25 RIAA-certified multi-platinum, platinum, and gold records from her 63 studio albums. She also has dabbled in movies. She also owns her own theme park, Dollywood, in her native East Tennessee. She has 51 percent ownership of the park. Parton gets into another business venture almost daily, from writing books to makeup and perfume. She is constantly giving to her many charities.
