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The 38 most-read artists based in Akron, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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38 artists are ranked in Akron. The biggest move was Jimmy Work, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chrissie Hyndepop, rock | 61,828 | +2 |
02 | David Allan Coecountry, outlaw country | 51,255 | -1 |
03 | Jani Lanerock | 43,332 | -1 |
04 | DEVOnew wave, post-punk | 42,954 | +1 |
05 | The Black Keysblues rock, rock | 31,554 | -1 |
06 | James Ingramsoul, contemporary r&b | 24,473 | +1 |
07 | Patrick Carneyblues rock, garage rock | 20,177 | -1 |
08 | Lux Interiorpunk rock | 18,540 | +2 |
09 | Dan Auerbachblues rock, blues | 13,319 | -1 |
10 | Howard Hewettsoul, contemporary r&b | 8,640 | +1 |
11 | Bob Mothersbaughnew wave | 6,884 | +2 |
12 | Bob Neuwirthsinger-songwriter | 5,787 | -3 |
13 | The Waitressesnew wave | 4,245 | -1 |
14 | Vaughn Monroetraditional pop | 3,544 | +1 |
15 | Glen Buxtonrock | 3,308 | -1 |
16 | Neal Smithrock | 2,501 | +1 |
17 | Joseph Arthuralternative rock, folk rock | 2,088 | +1 |
18 | Bob Lewisnew wave | 1,849 | +2 |
19 | If These Trees Could Talkpost-rock, instrumental | 1,313 | -3 |
20 | Liam Sternbergpop | 1,243 | +1 |
21 | Jeff Golubjazz, contemporary jazz | 1,202 | -2 |
22 | Buckner & Garciapop | 945 | 0 |
23 | Ralph Carneyjazz | 830 | +1 |
24 | 1964: The Tributerock | 819 | -1 |
25 | Len Chandlercontemporary folk, singer-songwriter | 570 | 0 |
26 | deM atlaShip hop | 548 | 0 |
27 | Drew Louispop | 381 | +1 |
28 | Tin Hueynew wave | 372 | -1 |
29 | Rubber City Rebelspop punk, punk | 234 | +2 |
30 | Ampichinohip hop | 211 | -1 |
31 | Chi Pignew wave | 209 | -1 |
32 | Jimmy Workcountry | 172 | +3 |
33 | Tommy Reynoldsjazz | 165 | 0 |
34 | Swoopechristian hip hop | 156 | -2 |
35 | Ike Issacsjazz | 135 | -1 |
36 | Jeannie Cheathamjazz | 117 | 0 |
37 | Zero Defexpunk | 92 | 0 |
38 | Jaded Eraalternative rock | 44 | 0 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.