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The 50 most-read Houstonian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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201 artists are ranked in Houston. The biggest move was Steven Drozd, up 34 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | mgkhip hop, pop punk | 205,193 | +3 |
02 | Beyoncépop, r&b | 184,492 | -1 |
03 | Hilary Duffpop, teen pop | 179,530 | -1 |
04 | Travis Scotthip hop, trap | 160,425 | +1 |
05 | Kenny Rogerscountry, pop | 106,972 | -2 |
06 | Destiny’s Childpop, contemporary r&b | 70,585 | +1 |
07 | ZZ Topblues rock, rock | 67,733 | -1 |
08 | Don Toliveralternative r&b, hip hop | 47,363 | 0 |
09 | Haylie Duffpop | 36,314 | +2 |
10 | Billy Prestonfunk, gospel | 35,981 | -1 |
11 | Solangealternative r&b, contemporary r&b | 35,070 | -1 |
12 | RiFF RAFFhip hop, alternative hip hop | 31,154 | +9 |
13 | Paul Wallhip hop, dirty south | 24,118 | 0 |
14 | Barbara Mandrellcountry | 23,182 | -2 |
15 | Khruangbinpsychedelic rock, surf | 22,565 | -1 |
16 | SPMhip hop | 20,163 | +1 |
17 | Geto Boyshardcore hip hop, hip hop | 18,060 | +2 |
18 | keshibedroom pop | 17,321 | +17 |
19 | LeToya Lucketthip hop, r&b | 16,641 | -1 |
20 | Lisa Hartmanpop | 16,258 | +2 |
21 | Devendra Banhartfreak folk, indie folk | 14,452 | -6 |
22 | Tobe Nwigwehip hop, southern hip hop | 13,315 | +9 |
23 | Blue Octoberalternative rock, acoustic rock | 12,638 | +5 |
24 | Paula Nelsonfolk | 12,503 | -8 |
25 | Chamillionairehip hop, pop rap | 11,408 | -5 |
26 | LaTavia Robersoncontemporary r&b | 10,950 | -3 |
27 | DJ Premierhip hop, boom bap | 10,457 | -2 |
28 | Robert Glasperjazz, neo soul | 9,561 | +1 |
29 | Jennifer Hollidayballad, pop soul | 9,434 | +4 |
30 | That Girl Lay Laychildren's music, hip hop | 8,974 | +9 |
31 | Johnny Nashpop soul, rocksteady | 8,671 | +1 |
32 | Lecraechristian hip hop, hip hop | 8,162 | -2 |
33 | Mike Deanelectronic, hip hop | 8,157 | -7 |
34 | Odetarikrushclub, electronic | 7,982 | +15 |
35 | Mike Joneship hop, dirty south | 7,772 | -1 |
36 | Willie Dhip hop | 7,737 | +1 |
37 | Teresa Gravespop | 7,434 | +6 |
38 | Terry Ellisr&b, soul | 6,817 | -11 |
39 | Charlie Robisoncountry, singer-songwriter | 6,749 | -15 |
40 | D.R.I.crossover thrash, hardcore punk | 6,657 | +5 |
41 | Slim Thughip hop, christian hip hop | 6,236 | 0 |
42 | David Cookrock | 6,145 | -2 |
43 | Monaleohip hop, miami bass | 6,039 | -5 |
44 | Justin Furstenfeldrock | 5,942 | +8 |
45 | Babydaddyalternative rock, glam rock | 5,784 | +5 |
46 | Steven Drozdalternative rock | 5,757 | +34 |
47 | WChip hop, gangsta rap | 5,648 | -11 |
48 | Mark Stoermeralternative rock, rock | 5,442 | -1 |
49 | Robert Earl Keenamericana, country | 5,314 | -7 |
50 | Jandekblues rock, avant-folk | 4,815 | +23 |
120 | Melvin Sparkssoul jazz, hard bop | 1,178 | +38 |
129 | Eric Harlandjazz, post-bop | 951 | +28 |
89 | Galactic Cowboysprogressive metal | 2,263 | +17 |
69 | Josh Levir&b | 3,505 | +16 |
121 | Victoria Spiveyblues, vaudeville blues | 1,141 | +15 |
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.