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The 31 most-read artists based in Des Moines, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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31 artists are ranked in Des Moines. The biggest move was George Roberts, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Slipknotnu metal, alternative metal | 119,540 | 0 |
02 | Corey Tayloralternative metal, hard rock | 66,294 | 0 |
03 | Joey Jordisonmetal, rock | 48,459 | +1 |
04 | Sid Wilsonheavy metal, techno | 36,967 | -1 |
05 | T‐Bozpop | 22,935 | 0 |
06 | Stone Souralternative metal, hard rock | 22,893 | +1 |
07 | Shawn Crahanmetal | 22,229 | -1 |
08 | Chris Fehnmetal | 17,904 | +1 |
09 | Craig Jonesmetal | 14,926 | -1 |
10 | Mick Thomsonmetal | 14,022 | 0 |
11 | Vendednu metal | 11,206 | 0 |
12 | Harriet Nelsontraditional pop | 8,045 | 0 |
13 | Perfume Geniusart pop, chamber pop | 4,685 | 0 |
14 | Richie Haywardrock | 2,679 | 0 |
15 | Bangladeshhip hop | 1,631 | 0 |
16 | Bill Stewartjazz, post-bop | 1,365 | +2 |
17 | Max Bennettjazz | 1,186 | 0 |
18 | To My Surprisealternative rock | 905 | -2 |
19 | Craig MacGregorrock | 789 | 0 |
20 | Patty Larkinfolk | 674 | +2 |
21 | Sarah Darlingcountry, folk | 464 | -1 |
22 | Josh Leocountry | 422 | -1 |
23 | Dick Oattsjazz, post-bop | 307 | +1 |
24 | Junk Beer Kidnap Bandalternative rock | 270 | -1 |
25 | George Robertsjazz | 218 | +3 |
26 | YoungFyrealternative hip hop | 215 | -1 |
27 | Bruce Brubakerminimalism, contemporary classical | 211 | 0 |
28 | Stuart Davisfolk | 157 | -2 |
29 | Max Juryblues | 122 | 0 |
30 | Lanny Morganjazz | 88 | 0 |
31 | Bingie Madisondixieland, jazz | 20 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.