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The 20 most-read artists based in Asheville, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Asheville. The biggest move was Feminazgûl, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jermaine Duprihip hop, soul | 25,815 | 0 |
02 | MJ Lendermanalternative country, singer-songwriter | 12,949 | 0 |
03 | Warren Haynesblues, rock | 12,358 | 0 |
04 | Chase Ricecountry, country pop | 11,193 | +1 |
05 | Wednesdayalternative country, indie rock | 10,399 | -1 |
06 | Caleb Johnsonrock | 2,440 | 0 |
07 | A Grape Dopealternative rock | 1,630 | 0 |
08 | Mary Lattimoreelectronic, ambient | 742 | +1 |
09 | Feminazgûlblack metal, atmospheric black metal | 723 | +2 |
10 | The Kingsmensouthern gospel | 622 | 0 |
11 | Rex Nelonsouthern gospel | 585 | -3 |
12 | Daylight Diesdeath-doom metal, melodic death metal | 485 | 0 |
13 | Chris Sharpbluegrass | 203 | 0 |
14 | Lisa Bevillgospel | 195 | 0 |
15 | Ahleuchatistasavant-prog, brutal prog | 149 | 0 |
16 | Backyard Tire Firealternative country | 133 | +1 |
17 | Frances Nerojazz | 128 | -1 |
18 | Red Smileybluegrass | 97 | 0 |
19 | Holy Ghost Tent Revivalrock and roll | 55 | 0 |
20 | Buddy Jonesjazz, western swing | 49 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.