Jimmy Webb – $10 million
Greatest Hits: Wichita Lineman, MacArthur Park
Songwriter Jimmy Webb, born in Oklahoma, was inducted into the 1986 Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of Nashville Songwriters. He has had platinum hits like “Wichita Lineman,” “All I Know,” “MacArthur Park,” and more. He worked with great names such as Art Garfunkel and Linda Ronstadt. In 2017, he published his memoirs, The Cake and The Storm, to give critical acclaim. Webb spoke about the type of music that he aspired for and his songwriting career.
Jimmy Webb
Merle Haggard – $40 million
Greatest Hits: Okie from Muskogee, The Fightin’ Side of Me
Merle Haggard is considered one of the country genre’s founding fathers, as well as Bakersfield sound. Born in California during the Great Depression, he finally embarked on a career in country music after his father died. With songs about the working class, American patriotism, the Vietnam War, and more, his songs became popular, and he was able to turn his life around. He had thirty-eight numbers, one hit on the country charts, and some even crossed the Billboard charts.
Merle Haggard
