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The 31 most-read artists based in Des Moines, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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31 artists are ranked in Des Moines. The biggest move was Sid Wilson, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Slipknotnu metal, alternative metal | 379,790 | 0 |
02 | Sid Wilsonheavy metal, techno | 327,614 | +5 |
03 | Corey Tayloralternative metal, hard rock | 108,872 | -1 |
04 | Joey Jordisonmetal, rock | 107,343 | -1 |
05 | Shawn Crahanmetal | 72,015 | 0 |
06 | Craig Jonesmetal | 62,941 | +4 |
07 | Chris Fehnmetal | 56,257 | +1 |
08 | Mick Thomsonmetal | 44,524 | +3 |
09 | Stone Souralternative metal, hard rock | 33,685 | -3 |
10 | T‐Bozpop | 26,778 | -1 |
11 | Vendednu metal | 19,124 | -7 |
12 | Harriet Nelsontraditional pop | 8,469 | 0 |
13 | Perfume Geniusart pop, chamber pop | 4,187 | 0 |
14 | Richie Haywardrock | 3,472 | 0 |
15 | To My Surprisealternative rock | 2,573 | +2 |
16 | Bangladeshhip hop | 1,900 | -1 |
17 | Max Bennettjazz | 1,430 | -1 |
18 | Bill Stewartjazz, post-bop | 1,057 | 0 |
19 | Patty Larkinfolk | 824 | +1 |
20 | Craig MacGregorrock | 764 | +1 |
21 | YoungFyrealternative hip hop | 621 | +1 |
22 | Sarah Darlingcountry, folk | 498 | -3 |
23 | Junk Beer Kidnap Bandalternative rock | 403 | 0 |
24 | Josh Leocountry | 355 | 0 |
25 | Dick Oattsjazz, post-bop | 318 | 0 |
26 | Bruce Brubakerminimalism, contemporary classical | 228 | 0 |
27 | George Robertsjazz | 194 | +1 |
28 | Stuart Davisfolk | 184 | -1 |
29 | Max Juryblues | 160 | +1 |
30 | Lanny Morganjazz | 120 | -1 |
31 | Bingie Madisondixieland, jazz | 19 | 0 |
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.