Johnny Cash – $60 million
Greatest Hits: Folsom Prison Blues, I Walk the Line
Johnny Cash enjoyed over ninety million albums in sales across the world, securing his place as one of the planet’s most profitable artists. His place in the Rock and Roll, Country Music, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame were all well deserved. Cash’s music was rough and ready, but he always delivered with his emotional and powerful lyrics and presence. Cash was a humble and modest performer, unlike many of his Rock ‘n Roll contemporaries. The film Walk the Line was his troubled life’s biopic.
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell – $50 million
Greatest Hits: Big Yellow Taxi, Woodstock
Joni Mitchell’s The Blue Album is recognized as among the best ever released. The pianist, guitarist, and poet combined all manner of genres, such as jazz, folk, pop, and rock when she commenced performing on sidewalks and in poky bars. Mitchell was also a fierce social justice advocate, being energetically involved in the counterculture that Boomers were so passionate about. “Woodstock” and “Big Yellow Taxi” were among her most enjoyed songs, which she recorded with Reprise Records. Her songs have been covered many times, and she has enjoyed many different styles.
Joni Mitchell
