These Are The Richest Songwriters Of All Time

Published on 12/27/2020
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Johnny Cash – $60 million

Greatest Hits: I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues

Johnny Cash has recorded over 90 million records, globally. He has been invited to the Hall of Fame of Country Music, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Hall of Fame of Gospel. Well-known for hard-edge music. The opening line for him was “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” He will make a quick introduction to the showboat before each concert and shirk it common in the rock genre. In Walk, the Line, the 20 Century Fox, Cash’s legacy was remembered.

Johnny Cash – $60 Million

Johnny Cash – $60 Million

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Joni Mitchell – $50 million

Greatest Hits: Woodstock, Big Yellow Taxi

One of the best is Joni Mitchell’s The Blue Album. She’s a poet, guitarist, pianist. In her songs, she blended elements from folk, pop, jazz, and rock, singing in the roads and bars. With frequent activism and protests, she was involved in Baby Boom’s counterculture. Her greatest successes included tracks such as “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Woodstock,” and “Both Sides, Now,” all published by Reprise Records. It is often noted for its adaptability. She modified her appearance and her voice several times to become a pop and electronic force.

Joni Mitchell – $50 Million

Joni Mitchell – $50 Million

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