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The 20 most-read artists based in Durham, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Durham. The biggest move was Hiss Golden Messenger, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Betty Davisfunk, soul | 13,747 | +1 |
02 | Sylvan Essoelectronic, electropop | 13,670 | -1 |
03 | Shirley Caesargospel | 6,299 | +1 |
04 | LeRoi Moorerock | 4,430 | -1 |
05 | Don Schlitzcountry | 3,907 | +1 |
06 | Hiss Golden Messengerfolk, americana | 3,318 | +4 |
07 | Carolina Chocolate Dropsold-time | 3,259 | -2 |
08 | Little Brotherhip hop | 2,737 | -1 |
09 | John D. Loudermilkcountry | 2,513 | -1 |
10 | Pigmeat Markhamcomedy, r&b | 2,031 | -1 |
11 | Grady Tatejazz, hard bop | 1,150 | 0 |
12 | Delta Raecountry rock, blues rock | 1,091 | 0 |
13 | Holly Woodsrock | 785 | 0 |
14 | Megafaunalternative country, indie rock | 614 | +1 |
15 | James T. Slatersinger-songwriter | 462 | +2 |
16 | Big Somethingalternative rock | 453 | 0 |
17 | John Starlingbluegrass | 415 | -3 |
18 | Mickey Tuckerjazz | 119 | 0 |
19 | Mount Moriahamericana, indie folk | 91 | 0 |
20 | The Neinindie rock | 28 | 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.