How Much is Porter Wagoner Worth? Porter Wagoner in Net Worth 2026: Career Earnings & Assets

Many fans are curious about Porter Wagoner's financial success in April 2026. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What was Porter Wagoner's Net Worth?

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Porter Wagoner was an American country music singer who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death in 2007. Porter Wagoner was known for such songs as "A Satisfied Mind," "Misery Loves Company," "Skid Row Joe," and "The Carroll County Accident." He also formed a popular vocal duo with Dolly Parton, whom he introduced in 1967 on his syndicated television program "The Porter Wagoner Show." Elsewhere, Wagoner recorded some albums with the gospel quartet the Blackwood Brothers, and won three Grammy Awards with the group.

Wagoner had his first number-one country hit in 1955 with the song "A Satisfied Mind." He followed that with the top-10 hits "Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Tomorrow You'll Cry)" and "What Would You Do? (If Jesus Came to Your House)." Following a number of moderately successful singles, Wagoner had his second number-one country hit, "Misery Loves Company," in 1962. Among his subsequent singles were "Cold Dark Waters," "I've Enjoyed as Much of This as I Can Stand," "Sorrow on the Rocks," "Green, Green Grass of Home," and "Skid Row Joe." In the second half of the 1960s, Wagoner had success with the singles "The Cold Hard Facts of Life" and "The Carroll County Accident," both of which peaked at number two on the country chart. His 1969 single "Big Wind" reached number three.

Porter Wagoner was born on August 12, 1927 in West Plains, Missouri as the fifth and last child of Bertha and Charles.

In the early 1970s, Wagoner's successful singles included "The Last One to Touch Me," "Charley's Picture," "Be a Little Quieter," "What Ain't to Be Just Might Happen," and "Highway Headin' South." During the latter half of the decade, his commercial success declined, with such singles as "Indian Creek," "Mountain Music," and "Hold on Tight" failing to reach the commercial heights of his previous releases. Wagoner didn't have many singles in the 1980s; his biggest hit of the decade, "This Cowboy's Hat," peaked at number 35 on the country chart. After doing little recording in the 1990s, Wagoner resumed his career in the 21st century with the album "The Best I've Ever Been." He released his final studio album, "Wagonmaster," in 2007.

In 1967, on his syndicated television program "The Porter Wagoner Show," Wagoner introduced singerDolly Parton. During her tenure on the show through 1974, and for some years after, she recorded many songs with Wagoner, turning the pair into a successful vocal duo. Their first hit together was their 1967 cover of theTom Paxtonsong "The Last Thing on My Mind," which peaked at number seven on the country chart.

Partnership with Dolly Parton

Wagoner began his music career with the band the Blue Ridge Boys, performing on the radio station KWPM-AM from a butcher shop in West Plains. After that, in 1951, he began performing on KWTO in Springfield, Missouri. This eventually resulted in a record contract with RCA Victor.

Ultimately, Porter Wagoner's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.