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The 20 most-read artists based in Durham, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Durham. The biggest move was Holly Woods, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Betty Davisfunk, soul | 14,917 | 0 |
02 | LeRoi Moorerock | 7,329 | 0 |
03 | Sylvan Essoelectronic, electropop | 6,898 | 0 |
04 | Shirley Caesargospel | 6,300 | 0 |
05 | Don Schlitzcountry | 5,332 | 0 |
06 | Carolina Chocolate Dropsold-time | 3,510 | 0 |
07 | John D. Loudermilkcountry | 2,909 | 0 |
08 | Little Brotherhip hop | 2,775 | 0 |
09 | Hiss Golden Messengerfolk, americana | 2,247 | +1 |
10 | Pigmeat Markhamcomedy, r&b | 2,193 | -1 |
11 | Holly Woodsrock | 1,463 | +2 |
12 | Grady Tatejazz, hard bop | 1,276 | -1 |
13 | Delta Raecountry rock, blues rock | 1,268 | -1 |
14 | John Starlingbluegrass | 697 | +1 |
15 | Big Somethingalternative rock | 624 | -1 |
16 | Megafaunalternative country, indie rock | 508 | 0 |
17 | James T. Slatersinger-songwriter | 358 | 0 |
18 | Mickey Tuckerjazz | 93 | +1 |
19 | Mount Moriahamericana, indie folk | 90 | -1 |
20 | The Neinindie rock | 29 | 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.