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The 22 most-read artists based in Evanston, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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22 artists are ranked in Evanston. The biggest move was Big Black, up 1 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Eddie Vedderacoustic rock, folk rock | 141,825 | 0 |
02 | Bill Murrayspoken word | 116,504 | 0 |
03 | Patrick Stumprock | 27,633 | 0 |
04 | Kevin Croninrock | 13,538 | 0 |
05 | Big Blacknoise rock, post-hardcore | 10,116 | +1 |
06 | Scott Kellydoom metal, country | 7,305 | -1 |
07 | Michael Omartiancontemporary christian | 5,328 | +1 |
08 | Ezra Furmanindie pop, indie rock | 3,954 | -1 |
09 | Ross Golanpop | 2,153 | +1 |
10 | Abigail Washburnfolk | 1,969 | -1 |
11 | David Ryan Harrisrock | 1,285 | 0 |
12 | Bob Cranshawhard bop, jazz | 1,103 | 0 |
13 | Tommy Keenepower pop, rock | 822 | 0 |
14 | Junior Mancesoul jazz, hard bop | 702 | 0 |
15 | Jerry Portnoyblues | 390 | 0 |
16 | Myra Melfordavant-garde jazz, free jazz | 291 | +1 |
17 | Bob Beldenjazz, post-bop | 231 | -1 |
18 | Stafford Jameshard bop, jazz | 148 | 0 |
19 | Freddie Rouletteblues, electric blues | 117 | 0 |
20 | Gardner Readopera, symphony | 71 | 0 |
21 | Irwin Bazelonsymphony | 65 | 0 |
22 | Joe Rushtonjazz | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.