Jimmy Webb – $10 million
Greatest Hits: MacArthur Park, Wichita Lineman
Jimmy Webb was born in Oklahoma and would go on to attain incredible wealth, famous, and lasting status within the music industry. With songs such as MacArthur Park and All I know, Webb would go on to be a central musical figure during the 1980s. He would eventually be recognized to the level where he was worthy of the Hall of Fame in the same decade. Jimmy Webb was a tireless contributor to the music industry.
Jimmy Webb
Merle Haggard – $40 million
Greatest Hits: The Fightin’ Side of Me, Okie from Muskogee
Merle Haggard is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, but is best appreciated for his magical fiddling abilities. He is a powerhouse of country music creation and called California his home. He would rise to prominence during The Great Depression thanks to tracks such as If I Could Fly, Pancho & Lefty, and Mama Tried. Haggard would become central to the development of modern American music in general. Sadly, he would pass in 2016. Thankfully, we have his incredible music to remember him by.
Merle Haggard
