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Artists from Baltimore

The 50 most-read artists based in Baltimore, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

190 artists are ranked in Baltimore. The biggest move was Larry Adler, up 17 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Cass Elliotfolk pop, baroque pop	181,069	0
02	Frank Zappaprogressive rock, art rock	102,505	0
03	Turnstilehardcore punk, punk	86,222	+4
04	Ric Ocaseknew wave, indie rock	60,705	-1
05	Adam Duritzalternative rock	47,781	0
06	Divinedisco, hi-nrg	47,023	0
07	Druskisketch comedy	35,575	-3
08	Philip Glassclassical, modern classical	27,701	0
09	Noel Paul Stookeyfolk	23,388	+4
10	Sisqór&b, contemporary r&b	21,766	-1
11	Jon Theodoreprogressive rock	18,388	+5
12	Beach Housedream pop, indie pop	17,955	0
13	Marior&b, contemporary r&b	17,435	+1
14	Leah Kunkelsoft rock	17,142	+1
15	Snail Mailfolk, lo-fi	14,029	-5
16	Animal Collectivefreak folk, neo-psychedelia	11,606	+1
17	Greg Puciatoalternative rock, alternative metal	10,420	+1
18	The War and Treatycountry soul	9,696	-7
19	Mildred Natwickwestern	8,074	+4
20	Angel Du$thardcore punk, punk rock	7,673	+12
21	Gina Schockpop rock	7,510	0
22	Greg Kihnpop rock, rock	7,443	-3
23	Frank O'Harapoetry	7,256	-3
24	Trapped Under Icehardcore punk	6,545	+4
25	Dennis Chambersjazz, jazz fusion	6,294	-1
26	6LACKcontemporary r&b, hip hop	6,168	-4
27	John Nolanindie rock, rock	5,987	+3
28	John Stanieralternative metal	5,709	-2
29	Bill Friselljazz, contemporary jazz	5,607	-4
30	Chester Thompsonjazz	5,492	-3
31	SR‐71pop punk, alternative rock	5,129	-2
32	John Hallpop	4,489	-1
33	Damon Harrissoul	4,383	+1
34	Larry Adlerjazz	3,694	+17
35	Eubie Blakejazz, ragtime	3,218	+2
36	Mitch Allanpunk rock	3,090	+2
37	Alex Scallydream pop, indie pop	2,901	+7
38	Clarence Holidayjazz	2,563	+5
39	Hatebeakdeath metal	2,562	-6
40	Robbie Bashofolk	2,518	+2
41	osquinndigicore, hip hop	2,507	0
42	Misery Indexdeath metal, grindcore	2,479	-3
43	Steuart Smithrock	2,339	+3
44	Chick Webbjazz, swing	2,338	+1
45	Kevin Lileship hop	2,312	+4
46	Nourished by Timealternative r&b, bedroom pop	2,289	+2
47	Gary Bartzjazz, hard bop	2,244	0
48	Teen Suicideindie rock, lo-fi	2,196	+2
49	Chad Tayloralternative rock	2,109	+4
50	Corbincloud rap, alternative pop	2,075	-15

Rising outside the top 50this month

87	Linda Smithlo-fi, singer-songwriter	489	+29
103	Sonny Tilr&b	372	+24
160	Clyde Hartjazz	87	+20
125	Celtic Thunderceltic, folk	221	+18
148	The Convocation of…alternative rock, indie rock	124	+18

Adjacent scenes

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.