1/30/2008 Stephen L. Betts Top-earning women in country music join the list of Forbes Magazine’s first-ever “Cash Queens of Music.”
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Faith Hill lands at No. 8, earning $19 million touring with husband Tim McGraw.
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The Dixie Chicks took the No. 9 spot with $18 million.
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Martina McBride came in at No. 13, earning $12 million.
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Carrie Underwood earned $7 million, giving her the No. 15 spot on the list.
Pop superstar Madonna leads the list of top-earning female musicians, earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007. The Forbes list takes into consideration such criteria as album sales, concert grosses, clothing lines, and endorsement deals.