Country music is one of the most popular forms of the medium in the United States. Thus, country musicians are some of the most successful in the nation.
Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton stands as the country musician with the highest net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth , who estimate her net worth as around $650 million.
Much of Parton’s net worth can be attributed to her long career in the music industry. Parton estimates to have written around 3,000 songs over the course of her career, according to Grammy.com .
Some of her most famous songs include “9 to 5″ and “Jolene,” which have contributed to her 100 million records sold worldwide, according to her official website .
Parton also wrote the song “I Will Always Love You,” which was covered by Whitney Houston and became