Johnny Cash – $60 million
Greatest Hits: I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash is the world’s best selling singer who sold over 90 million albums. He was honored with the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Widely known for his hard-edged music. “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash” was his signature line. Before every music event, he would make a simple introduction, shirking the showboat popular in the rock genre (but less so in country music). His legacy was memorialized in the 2007 film Walk the Line, distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell – $50 million
Greatest Hits: Woodstock, Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell’s Blue album represents one of the greatest artistic efforts. She is proficient in guitar, piano, and poetry. She mixed folk, pop, jazz, and rock elements from her musical performances to create a distinctive sound. She participated in Baby Boom’s counterculture and was active in advocacy, demonstrating, and other activist events. Her “Big Yellow Taxi” songs, “Woodstock,” as well as “Both Sides, Now” all had their greatest success through Reprise Records. Also famous for her adaptable nature, She altered her look and sound many times, evolving into an international pop and electronic artist.
Joni Mitchell
