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The 38 most-read artists based in Akron, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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38 artists are ranked in Akron. The biggest move was Glen Buxton, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Chrissie Hyndepop, rock | 74,306 | 0 |
02 | David Allan Coecountry, outlaw country | 48,899 | 0 |
03 | Jani Lanerock | 39,547 | +2 |
04 | The Black Keysblues rock, rock | 32,450 | 0 |
05 | DEVOnew wave, post-punk | 28,218 | -2 |
06 | Lux Interiorpunk rock | 25,706 | +3 |
07 | James Ingramsoul, contemporary r&b | 18,112 | -1 |
08 | Patrick Carneyblues rock, garage rock | 17,231 | 0 |
09 | Dan Auerbachblues rock, blues | 15,708 | -2 |
10 | Howard Hewettsoul, contemporary r&b | 6,877 | 0 |
11 | Glen Buxtonrock | 5,867 | +4 |
12 | Bob Neuwirthsinger-songwriter | 5,745 | -1 |
13 | The Waitressesnew wave | 3,891 | 0 |
14 | Bob Mothersbaughnew wave | 3,586 | -2 |
15 | Vaughn Monroetraditional pop | 3,457 | -1 |
16 | Neal Smithrock | 3,248 | 0 |
17 | Joseph Arthuralternative rock, folk rock | 1,859 | 0 |
18 | If These Trees Could Talkpost-rock, instrumental | 1,410 | +1 |
19 | Liam Sternbergpop | 1,361 | +1 |
20 | Jeff Golubjazz, contemporary jazz | 1,353 | +1 |
21 | Bob Lewisnew wave | 1,051 | -3 |
22 | Buckner & Garciapop | 882 | 0 |
23 | Ralph Carneyjazz | 758 | +1 |
24 | Len Chandlercontemporary folk, singer-songwriter | 506 | +1 |
25 | 1964: The Tributerock | 459 | -2 |
26 | deM atlaShip hop | 377 | 0 |
27 | Tin Hueynew wave | 291 | +1 |
28 | Drew Louispop | 282 | -1 |
29 | Rubber City Rebelspop punk, punk | 221 | 0 |
30 | Ampichinohip hop | 200 | 0 |
31 | Chi Pignew wave | 166 | +2 |
32 | Swoopechristian hip hop | 141 | 0 |
33 | Jimmy Workcountry | 131 | -3 |
34 | Tommy Reynoldsjazz | 123 | 0 |
35 | Ike Issacsjazz | 114 | +1 |
36 | Zero Defexpunk | 101 | -1 |
37 | Jeannie Cheathamjazz | 80 | +1 |
38 | Jaded Eraalternative rock | 69 | -1 |
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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.