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The 22 most-read artists based in Evanston, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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22 artists are ranked in Evanston. The biggest move was David Ryan Harris, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Bill Murrayspoken word | 224,475 | 0 |
02 | Eddie Vedderacoustic rock, folk rock | 84,532 | 0 |
03 | Patrick Stumprock | 28,214 | 0 |
04 | Kevin Croninrock | 12,152 | 0 |
05 | Big Blacknoise rock, post-hardcore | 9,009 | 0 |
06 | Scott Kellydoom metal, country | 5,796 | 0 |
07 | Ezra Furmanindie pop, indie rock | 5,611 | +1 |
08 | Michael Omartiancontemporary christian | 4,225 | -1 |
09 | David Ryan Harrisrock | 2,158 | +2 |
10 | Abigail Washburnfolk | 1,747 | -1 |
11 | Ross Golanpop | 1,463 | -1 |
12 | Bob Cranshawhard bop, jazz | 1,014 | 0 |
13 | Junior Mancesoul jazz, hard bop | 887 | +1 |
14 | Tommy Keenepower pop, rock | 826 | -1 |
15 | Myra Melfordavant-garde jazz, free jazz | 555 | +1 |
16 | Jerry Portnoyblues | 448 | -1 |
17 | Bob Beldenjazz, post-bop | 229 | 0 |
18 | Stafford Jameshard bop, jazz | 145 | 0 |
19 | Freddie Rouletteblues, electric blues | 93 | 0 |
20 | Gardner Readopera, symphony | 86 | 0 |
21 | Irwin Bazelonsymphony | 60 | 0 |
22 | Joe Rushtonjazz | 13 | 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.