Place
The 50 most-read artists based in Buffalo, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
Artists
Readers October
New entries
101 artists are ranked in Buffalo. The biggest move was Sam Noto, up 66 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John Rzeznikalternative rock | 95,294 | +2 |
02 | Goo Goo Dollsalternative rock, pop punk | 83,864 | 0 |
03 | Rick Jamesfunk, soul | 57,424 | +1 |
04 | Cannibal Corpsedeath metal | 32,846 | +1 |
05 | Robby Takacalternative rock | 18,237 | +2 |
06 | Westside Gunneast coast hip hop, boom bap | 17,383 | +3 |
07 | David Shirecinematic classical | 15,456 | +4 |
08 | Patrick Wilsonrock | 12,058 | +2 |
09 | Brian McKnightcontemporary r&b, soul | 11,818 | +4 |
10 | Kristen Pfaffalternative rock, grunge | 11,672 | +2 |
11 | Ani DiFrancofolk | 11,423 | +4 |
12 | Conway the Machinehip hop, conscious hip hop | 11,278 | +7 |
13 | Green Jellÿcomedy rock, punk rock | 11,018 | +3 |
14 | Benny the Butcherhip hop | 10,299 | +3 |
15 | Grover Washington, Jr.jazz, smooth jazz | 10,118 | +5 |
16 | Every Time I Diemetalcore, mathcore | 10,071 | -15 |
17 | Mercury Revdream pop, indie rock | 9,685 | +7 |
18 | Billy Sheehaninstrumental rock, rock | 9,427 | +3 |
19 | Chris Barnesdeath metal | 9,324 | -1 |
20 | Stevie Jhip hop | 8,725 | -12 |
21 | Cory Wellsrock | 8,405 | +1 |
22 | Harold Arlenjazz | 7,915 | +1 |
23 | Jackson C. Frankcontemporary folk | 7,450 | +3 |
24 | Spyro Gyrajazz, jazz fusion | 6,910 | +1 |
25 | Sam Notojazz | 5,663 | +66 |
26 | Malevolent Creationdeath metal, metal | 5,051 | +7 |
27 | Patrick Cowleydisco, hi-nrg | 4,533 | +1 |
28 | Peter Casefolk | 3,617 | +7 |
29 | Better Loversmetalcore, hardcore punk | 3,340 | -15 |
30 | Keith Buckleyheavy metal | 3,339 | -24 |
31 | Rob Barrettdeath metal | 3,305 | -4 |
32 | Jim Halljazz, cool jazz | 3,259 | -3 |
33 | Cute Is What We Aim Foremo pop, pop punk | 3,172 | -3 |
34 | moe.jam band, rock | 3,037 | 0 |
35 | Armani Caesarhip hop | 2,900 | +7 |
36 | Emile Hayniehip hop | 2,583 | -4 |
37 | Snapcasehardcore punk | 2,309 | -1 |
38 | Joanie Sommersbossa nova, jazz | 1,911 | -7 |
39 | Stan Szelestblues, rock | 1,695 | 0 |
40 | Greg Leiszrock | 1,664 | -3 |
41 | Mike Terranaheavy metal | 1,434 | -1 |
42 | Willie Nilealternative rock, folk rock | 1,303 | -4 |
43 | Ronnie Fosterjazz, jazz-funk | 1,260 | 0 |
44 | It Dies Todaymetal, metalcore | 1,256 | -3 |
45 | Ché Noirboom bap, conscious hip hop | 1,246 | +12 |
46 | James Brandon Lewisavant-garde jazz, contemporary jazz | 1,003 | +4 |
47 | The Bunny The Bearalternative rock, metalcore | 936 | -2 |
48 | William Christiebaroque, classical | 829 | -1 |
49 | Buried Alivehardcore punk | 822 | -5 |
50 | Mel Lewiscool jazz, jazz | 815 | -1 |
61 | Pamela Zelectronic | 462 | +14 |
76 | DM Stithindie folk | 233 | +14 |
66 | Frankie Dunlopbebop, jazz | 338 | +5 |
67 | Willis Conoverjazz | 327 | +5 |
64 | Jason Vieauxclassical | 368 | +3 |
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.