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The 50 most-read Baltimorean artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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190 artists are ranked in Baltimore. The biggest move was Diamond Youth, up 17 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Turnstilehardcore punk, punk | 268,411 | +2 |
02 | Frank Zappaprogressive rock, art rock | 144,728 | 0 |
03 | Cass Elliotfolk pop, baroque pop | 133,216 | -2 |
04 | Druskisketch comedy | 75,613 | 0 |
05 | Ric Ocaseknew wave, indie rock | 51,520 | 0 |
06 | Divinedisco, hi-nrg | 37,789 | +1 |
07 | Adam Duritzalternative rock | 29,664 | -1 |
08 | Philip Glassclassical, modern classical | 26,298 | 0 |
09 | Beach Housedream pop, indie pop | 20,083 | +1 |
10 | Sisqór&b, contemporary r&b | 17,943 | -1 |
11 | Jon Theodoreprogressive rock | 15,313 | +3 |
12 | Noel Paul Stookeyfolk | 15,174 | -1 |
13 | Marior&b, contemporary r&b | 14,837 | -1 |
14 | Trapped Under Icehardcore punk | 14,626 | +2 |
15 | Animal Collectivefreak folk, neo-psychedelia | 14,323 | 0 |
16 | Leah Kunkelsoft rock | 11,848 | -3 |
17 | Snail Mailfolk, lo-fi | 11,740 | +1 |
18 | Angel Du$thardcore punk, punk rock | 11,034 | +1 |
19 | Mildred Natwickwestern | 10,341 | +1 |
20 | Greg Puciatoalternative rock, alternative metal | 8,206 | -3 |
21 | The War and Treatycountry soul | 7,495 | +4 |
22 | Bill Friselljazz, contemporary jazz | 7,350 | +4 |
23 | Steuart Smithrock | 6,651 | +12 |
24 | Frank O'Harapoetry | 6,264 | -3 |
25 | John Nolanindie rock, rock | 5,589 | +4 |
26 | Dennis Chambersjazz, jazz fusion | 5,568 | -2 |
27 | 6LACKcontemporary r&b, hip hop | 5,564 | -4 |
28 | John Hallpop | 5,387 | +3 |
29 | Gina Schockpop rock | 5,325 | -7 |
30 | Chester Thompsonjazz | 5,324 | -3 |
31 | Greg Kihnpop rock, rock | 4,787 | -3 |
32 | Eubie Blakejazz, ragtime | 4,255 | +1 |
33 | SR‐71pop punk, alternative rock | 3,905 | -3 |
34 | Corbincloud rap, alternative pop | 3,531 | +16 |
35 | Alex Scallydream pop, indie pop | 3,510 | -1 |
36 | Chick Webbjazz, swing | 2,728 | +6 |
37 | John Stanieralternative metal | 2,591 | -5 |
38 | Robbie Bashofolk | 2,513 | +5 |
39 | Horse Lordsavant-prog, avant-garde | 2,465 | +16 |
40 | Diamond Youthalternative rock | 2,423 | +17 |
41 | Bob Lindcontemporary folk, singer-songwriter | 2,261 | +13 |
42 | Teen Suicideindie rock, lo-fi | 2,214 | -3 |
43 | Clarence Holidayjazz | 2,196 | -2 |
44 | Chad Tayloralternative rock | 2,120 | -4 |
45 | Jenn Wasnerindie rock | 2,100 | +6 |
46 | osquinndigicore, hip hop | 2,090 | -9 |
47 | Gary Bartzjazz, hard bop | 2,062 | -2 |
48 | Damon Harrissoul | 2,042 | -10 |
49 | Misery Indexdeath metal, grindcore | 2,033 | -1 |
50 | Mitch Allanpunk rock | 2,008 | -6 |
63 | Ethel Ennisjazz, vocal jazz | 1,197 | +29 |
139 | Doug Hendersonnoise rock | 146 | +29 |
107 | Ellis Larkinsjazz, swing | 259 | +25 |
135 | Clyde Hartjazz | 154 | +21 |
124 | Ben Wolfejazz | 199 | +20 |
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.