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The 20 most-read artists based in Asheville, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Asheville. The biggest move was Red Smiley, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Jermaine Duprihip hop, soul | 33,075 | 0 |
02 | Warren Haynesblues, rock | 18,764 | +2 |
03 | Wednesdayalternative country, indie rock | 17,497 | -1 |
04 | MJ Lendermanalternative country, singer-songwriter | 15,503 | -1 |
05 | Chase Ricecountry, country pop | 6,662 | 0 |
06 | A Grape Dopealternative rock | 3,201 | 0 |
07 | Caleb Johnsonrock | 1,573 | 0 |
08 | The Kingsmensouthern gospel | 1,146 | 0 |
09 | Mary Lattimoreelectronic, ambient | 980 | 0 |
10 | Rex Nelonsouthern gospel | 709 | +1 |
11 | Feminazgûlblack metal, atmospheric black metal | 668 | +1 |
12 | Daylight Diesdeath-doom metal, melodic death metal | 463 | -2 |
13 | Chris Sharpbluegrass | 346 | 0 |
14 | Lisa Bevillgospel | 188 | +2 |
15 | Ahleuchatistasavant-prog, brutal prog | 182 | 0 |
16 | Frances Nerojazz | 148 | +1 |
17 | Red Smileybluegrass | 97 | +3 |
18 | Holy Ghost Tent Revivalrock and roll | 90 | 0 |
19 | Backyard Tire Firealternative country | 77 | -5 |
20 | Buddy Jonesjazz, western swing | 57 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.