"Billboard" posted a list of the country artists who've grossed the most money touring.  And only one person has passed the billion-dollar mark.  Kenny Chesney has done over 950 shows . . . put almost 18 million butts in seats . . . and grossed over $1.17 BILLION since 1995.  Last year's tour alone grossed $135 million.

Here's the rest of the Top 10 . . .

1.  Kenny Chesney . . . $1.17 BILLION

2.  George Strait . . . $734 million

3.  Luke Bryan . . . $498 million

4.  Tim McGraw . . . $434 million

5.  Shania Twain . . . $421 million

6.  Toby Keith . . . $398 million

7.  Jason Aldean . . . $363 million

8.  Rascal Flatts . . . $361 million

9.  Taylor Swift . . . $339 million.  They only included her country tours.

10.  Brad Paisley . . . $335 million

The rest of the Top 20 are:

Eric Church . . . Keith Urban . . . Garth Brooks . . . Morgan Wallen, who's already up to $278 million . . . Carrie Underwood. . . Reba McEntire . . . Zac Brown Band . . . Alan Jackson . . . Luke Combs . . . and Chris Stapleton at $224 million.

(Billboard)