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Glaswegian Artists

The 50 most-read Glaswegian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

200 artists are ranked in Glasgow. The biggest move was Lena Martell, up 89 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	David McCallumeasy listening	95,271	+3
02	Mark Knopflerrock, singer-songwriter	92,904	0
03	Lena Martellpop	58,555	+89
04	Lewis Capaldipop, singer-songwriter	54,940	+1
05	Jimmy Somervillepop, synth-pop	47,336	+1
06	Jim Kerrpop	40,613	-5
07	Simple Mindsnew wave, post-punk	37,512	-4
08	CHVRCHESsynth-pop, indie pop	26,165	+5
09	John Barrowmanpop	25,573	+2
10	Dougie Paynealternative rock, rock	22,776	0
11	Brian Connollyrock	20,039	+1
12	Stevie Younghard rock	19,152	-4
13	David Knopflerjazz, rock	18,885	+1
14	Texasalternative rock, rock	18,559	-7
15	Travisbritpop, indie rock	18,223	+5
16	Al Stewartfolk rock, folk pop	17,480	-1
17	Primal Screamalternative rock, alternative dance	17,427	-1
18	Belle and Sebastianindie pop, twee pop	17,214	0
19	Jimmy Barneshard rock, rock	14,546	0
20	Lauren Mayberryindie pop	14,475	+2
21	Mogwaipost-rock, instrumental	14,353	0
22	Deacon Bluesoft rock, dream pop	11,541	-13
23	Eddi Readerfolk	11,019	+7
24	George Youngrock	9,981	-1
25	Gowanhard rock, progressive rock	9,670	+4
26	Del Amitrialternative rock	9,568	+11
27	Marmaladepop rock, folk pop	8,741	-2
28	Strawberry Switchbladeindie pop, new wave	8,174	+5
29	Gerry Cinnamonsinger-songwriter	8,154	+7
30	Bert Janschfolk, british folk rock	7,943	-4
31	The Fratellisindie rock, rock	7,769	0
32	Isobel Campbellindie pop, pop	7,748	+27
33	The Blue Niledream pop, art pop	7,481	+2
34	Maggie Reillypop, soft rock	6,822	-6
35	Altered Imagesnew wave, jangle pop	6,794	-11
36	Rose McDowallneofolk, new wave	6,742	+5
37	John Alfordpop	6,692	-20
38	Hamish Stuartsoul	6,647	+4
39	Chris Rainbowpop, progressive rock	6,583	-5
40	Middle of the Roadbubblegum pop, pop	6,405	-13
41	Slikpop	5,858	+40
42	Jim Diamondpop	5,856	-2
43	John Paul Youngpop	5,604	+5
44	Maggie Bellblues, blues rock	5,466	+13
45	The Sensational Alex Harvey Bandglam rock, rock	5,392	+1
46	Alex Harveyrock	5,202	+1
47	Dougie Thomsonrock	4,719	+11
48	Bleed From Withinmelodic metalcore, deathcore	4,428	+13
49	Iain Cookalternative rock	4,423	-4
50	The Vaselinesalternative rock	4,277	+1

Rising outside the top 50this month

106	Jim McGinlayglam rock	911	+71
137	Fergie MacDonaldfolk	480	+54
61	Jackmasterhouse	3,283	+43
62	Twin Atlanticalternative rock, pop	3,187	+25
105	Russell Webbglam rock	919	+24

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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.