10 Famous Singers/Songwriters With Outrageous Net Worth

9 Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash is a country legend. He has sold more that ninety-million records around the world. He was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His hard-edged songs were his hallmark.

Johnny Cash’s signature opening line was “Hello Johnny Cash”. He would give that simple introduction before every concert. This avoided the showboating common in rock, but less in country music. 20th Century Fox immortalized Cash’s legacy in the film Walk to the Line.

Cash apparently approved Joaquin Phoenix’s role in Walk the Line, because he enjoyed Phoenix in Gladiator. Phoenix, an outstanding actor, was able to portray Cash’s classic demeanor. Cash claimed that he wore his all-black outfit to honor the poor and oppressed around the world.

Net Worth: $60 million

Greatest Hits: I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues