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The 50 most-read artists based in Buffalo, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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101 artists are ranked in Buffalo. The biggest move was Patrick Wilson, up 12 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Goo Goo Dollsalternative rock, pop punk | 78,233 | +1 |
02 | Rick Jamesfunk, soul | 71,531 | -1 |
03 | John Rzeznikalternative rock | 61,139 | 0 |
04 | Cannibal Corpsedeath metal | 32,381 | 0 |
05 | Green Jellÿcomedy rock, punk rock | 18,818 | +7 |
06 | Ani DiFrancofolk | 18,813 | +1 |
07 | David Shirecinematic classical | 18,646 | -2 |
08 | Patrick Wilsonrock | 18,310 | +12 |
09 | Kristen Pfaffalternative rock, grunge | 15,803 | -3 |
10 | Westside Gunneast coast hip hop, boom bap | 15,426 | -1 |
11 | Robby Takacalternative rock | 15,258 | -1 |
12 | Brian McKnightcontemporary r&b, soul | 13,471 | -4 |
13 | Conway the Machinehip hop, conscious hip hop | 12,264 | +4 |
14 | Benny the Butcherhip hop | 11,971 | -3 |
15 | Stevie Jhip hop | 11,007 | +3 |
16 | Chris Barnesdeath metal | 10,342 | -1 |
17 | Grover Washington, Jr.jazz, smooth jazz | 10,302 | -3 |
18 | Billy Sheehaninstrumental rock, rock | 10,075 | -5 |
19 | Cory Wellsrock | 9,317 | -3 |
20 | Harold Arlenjazz | 8,791 | -1 |
21 | Spyro Gyrajazz, jazz fusion | 7,640 | +1 |
22 | Cute Is What We Aim Foremo pop, pop punk | 7,604 | +5 |
23 | Every Time I Diemetalcore, mathcore | 7,427 | -2 |
24 | Mercury Revdream pop, indie rock | 5,959 | -1 |
25 | Jackson C. Frankcontemporary folk | 5,771 | -1 |
26 | Patrick Cowleydisco, hi-nrg | 4,621 | -1 |
27 | Better Loversmetalcore, hardcore punk | 4,022 | +2 |
28 | moe.jam band, rock | 3,823 | -2 |
29 | Rob Barrettdeath metal | 3,389 | +3 |
30 | Jim Halljazz, cool jazz | 3,199 | 0 |
31 | Emile Hayniehip hop | 3,093 | +2 |
32 | Malevolent Creationdeath metal, metal | 3,009 | -1 |
33 | Keith Buckleyheavy metal | 2,923 | +1 |
34 | Snapcasehardcore punk | 2,661 | +1 |
35 | Greg Leiszrock | 2,604 | +7 |
36 | Joanie Sommersbossa nova, jazz | 2,387 | -8 |
37 | Peter Casefolk | 2,294 | +1 |
38 | Stan Szelestblues, rock | 1,945 | -1 |
39 | Mike Terranaheavy metal | 1,750 | +2 |
40 | Willie Nilealternative rock, folk rock | 1,629 | -4 |
41 | Ronnie Fosterjazz, jazz-funk | 1,541 | -2 |
42 | Vic Danapop | 1,414 | +9 |
43 | Armani Caesarhip hop | 1,359 | 0 |
44 | The Bunny The Bearalternative rock, metalcore | 1,137 | 0 |
45 | It Dies Todaymetal, metalcore | 1,136 | 0 |
46 | Buried Alivehardcore punk | 956 | +2 |
47 | Mel Lewiscool jazz, jazz | 819 | +2 |
48 | William Christiebaroque, classical | 773 | -2 |
49 | The Buffalo Billsbarbershop | 734 | -9 |
50 | Lucky Petersonblues, gospel | 715 | +2 |
85 | Girlpopepower pop | 131 | +14 |
64 | Bobby Militellojazz | 374 | +11 |
59 | Bobby Nunnr&b | 423 | +9 |
89 | Joe Fordjazz | 98 | +5 |
67 | John Stevensswing | 336 | +4 |
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.