Garth Brooks is back on top as the highest-paid country singer in the music industry, according to a new Forbes report.
The veteran's comeback tour has helped Brooks come in at number one on the annual list, raking in an estimated US$90 million over the past year. The feat also marks the largest sum for a country music act ever recorded by the money magazine.
After taking a 13-year break from touring, Brooks returned to the stage in 2014, playing sold out arenas all over the US and selling more than 2.5 million tickets for his much-anticipated gigs.
Brooks' impressive salary breaks Toby Keith's two-year streak on the list, as the 'Red Solo Cup' hitmaker slips to second place, after earning US$53 million over the past year.
Jason Aldean comes in at number three with an estimated US$43.5 million, while Luke Bryan's US$42.5 million earnings and Kenny Chesney's US$42 million haul round out the new top five.
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