Jimmy Webb – $10 million
Jimmy Webb was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986. Funny enough, the Oklahoma native made it to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as well! Throughout his career, Jimmy had several platinum songs such as “All I Know,” “MacArthur Park,” and “Wichita Lineman.” He’s worked with people like Linda Ronstadt and even Garfunkel over the years. In fact, he’s spoken about songwriting and wanting to make music that “crushed lonely hearts.”
Jimmy Webb – $10 Million
Merle Haggard – $40 million
One of the founding fathers of country music is Merle Haggard. It’s true for Bakersfield as well. Merle was born in the Great Depression in California. After his father passed away, he decided to pursue a career in country music. His songs are what made him great. Writing about American patriotism, the working class, and the Vietnam War are all components that allowed him to become famous. He had plenty of chart-topping hits. Some of them even made it to the Billboard charts.
Merle Haggard – $40 Million
