We all know that country stars have the money to live large, and some of them do exactly that, in massive and expensive homes that rival anything a Hollywood celebrity might live in. But those stunning homes come along with stunning price tags, and that doesn’t always mean an easy road when it comes time to sell.
That’s a lesson that several country stars have learned first-hand when they listed their high-dollar homes for sale.
Trisha Yearwood, Ray Stevens and the owners of Johnny Cash‘s former family estate are among those who found that out the hard way that a celebrity pedigree doesn’t necessarily mean a house will sell for its initial asking price.
Those are the most recent examples, but they’re hardly the only ones. Kelly Clarkson, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman and more have been forced to slash the prices on some of their mind-boggling properties in order to get them sold over the years, as you’ll see in the photos below:
Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood has been trying to sell her Southern manor home in Nashville off and on for several years. She previously listed the house for $4.5 million in May of 2023, then re-listed it for $3.95 million in April of 2024.
So far, the house remains on the market at that price.
PICTURES: See Inside Trisha Yearwood’s $3.95 Million Historic Southern Manor
Trisha Yearwood is selling her historic Southern manor home, and pictures show a mix of elegance and down-home living.
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Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens first listed his palatial estate in an exclusive part of Nashville for sale with an asking price of $8.2 million in August of 2023 before removing the listing that December. The Country Music Hall of Famer relisted the property in April of 2024, asking $6.9 million, before slashing the price to $5,960,000 in June.
PICTURES: See Inside Ray Stevens’ Palatial Nashville Estate
Ray Stevens has relisted his staggering Nashville estate for sale, and pictures show one of the most beautiful country stars’ homes of them all.
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Johnny Cash Family Estate
A rural Tennessee estate that Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash, built for their son, John Carter Cash, originally listed for $6.25 million in March of 2024. According to online real estate sites, the sellers slashed the price to $5.75 million on May 13. The historic property remains on the market.
PICTURES: See Inside the Johnny Cash Family’s Dogwood Estate
A legendary estate that was a mainstay of Johnny Cash’s family holdings is now up for sale, and pictures show a property that’s worthy of one of country music’s royal families.
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Kellie Pickler
Kellie Pickler first listed her luxurious Nashville home for sale in November of 2023, asking $2.89 million. The country singer and television personality lowered the asking price to $2.6 million in March of 2024.
Pickler sold her 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 4,865-square-foot mansion for $2.3 million in a sale that closed on May 15, 2024. She shared the house with her late husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, who died there from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in February of 2023.
PICTURES: See Inside Kellie Pickler’s Stunning $2.3 Million Nashville Estate
Kellie Pickler has sold the $2.3 million estate where she lived with her late husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, and pictures show a luxurious residence that’s a perfect mix of cozy and elegant.
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Rayna Jaymes
Okay, we know … Rayna Jaymes isn’t a real country star, she was a character on Nashville, played by Connie Britton. But the palatial house that she lived in on the show is a real-life Nashville property with a long pedigree, and even though it’s a jaw-dropping estate, the owners had a pretty difficult time selling it.
The extraordinarily high-end estate had been on the market off and on for several years. It first listed for $22.5 million, and eventually dropped to $13.5 million before going up for a no-reserve auction in late 2023. The 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 20,533-square-foot estate ultimately sold for just $4.65 million.
PICTURES: See Inside Rayna Jaymes’ Stunning Mansion From ‘Nashville’
One of country music’s most famous homes has sold at auction, and pictures reveal a staggering stone estate with every conceivable high-end amenity.
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Jason Aldean
Jason Aldean is one of the biggest real estate movers and shakers among the younger generation of country stars, but even he had to lower the price on one if his luxury properties to sell it off. Aldean listed his rural mansion for $7.875 million in 2018, and as People magazine reported, sold it for $7 million in February of 2019.
PICTURES: See Inside Jason Aldean’s Spectacular Rural Castle
Jason Aldean lived the good life in his stunning mansion outside of Nashville, which resembled a rural castle.
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman listed their luxurious farmhouse in the Nashville area for $3.45 million in 2016, and they dropped the price multiple times before selling the property for $2.7 million in 2018.
PICTURES: See Inside Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s Luxurious Tennessee Farmhouse
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were living it up in their 5,086-square-foot, 4-bedroom farmhouse in Franklin, Tenn., a rural community 30 minutes outside of Nashville. The house is beautifully well-appointed. The master bedroom features a very large walk-in closet, and the gated, 35-acre property also includes a gym, recreation rooms, an office and a three-car garage, as well as a utility barn. The couple sold their rural farmhouse in 2018 for $2.7 million.
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George Strait
George Strait originally listed his San Antonio estate for $10 million in 2018 before reducing the price to $8.9 million in 2019.
The country music icon reduced the price again to $7.5 million in January of 2021 and dropped to $6.9 million that October. He finally sold the lavish property at the end of 2021, but the final selling price was not disclosed.
PICTURES: Look Inside George Strait’s Spectacular Mansion
George Strait has sold his one-of-a-kind mansion in Texas, and it was actually a real deal. The country legend asked $6.9 million for his 7,925-square-foot home that includes three bedrooms, four full bathrooms and two half-baths on a hilltop in a very exclusive area of San Antonio. The final selling price was not disclosed.
The house sits on 12.2 acres and includes a gourmet kitchen, separate his and her bathrooms and closets and 14 hand-sculpted masonry fireplaces. The main house is wired for surround sound throughout, and it also features outdoor living spaces including a patio with built-in grill, sink, icemaker and refrigerator. There’s also an infinity pool/spa and a sports court, a workout room with a private bathroom and sauna, and a walk-in safe room.
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Sterling Whitaker is a Senior Writer and Senior Editor for Taste of Country. He focuses on celebrity real estate, as well as coverage of Yellowstone and related shows like 1883 and 1923. He’s interviewed cast members including Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, Sam Elliott and Harrison Ford, and Whitaker is also known for his in-depth interviews with country legends including Don Henley, Rodney Crowell, Trace Adkins, Ronnie Milsap, Ricky Skaggs and more.