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The 50 most-read artists based in Houston, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Houston. The biggest move was Mike Jones, up 11 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kenny Rogerscountry, pop | 486,231 | +6 |
02 | ZZ Topblues rock, rock | 427,646 | +4 |
03 | Hilary Duffpop, teen pop | 296,451 | 0 |
04 | Beyoncépop, r&b | 203,693 | -2 |
05 | Travis Scotthip hop, trap | 199,242 | -4 |
06 | mgkhip hop, pop punk | 94,381 | -2 |
07 | Destiny’s Childpop, contemporary r&b | 81,127 | -2 |
08 | Haylie Duffpop | 67,056 | +1 |
09 | Don Toliveralternative r&b, hip hop | 61,537 | -1 |
10 | Solangealternative r&b, contemporary r&b | 54,250 | +1 |
11 | Billy Prestonfunk, gospel | 53,044 | -1 |
12 | Paul Wallhip hop, dirty south | 39,296 | +2 |
13 | Barbara Mandrellcountry | 34,725 | +2 |
14 | Khruangbinpsychedelic rock, surf | 28,113 | -2 |
15 | SPMhip hop | 25,182 | +3 |
16 | LeToya Lucketthip hop, r&b | 18,262 | -3 |
17 | Geto Boyshardcore hip hop, hip hop | 16,779 | 0 |
18 | Chamillionairehip hop, pop rap | 16,707 | +1 |
19 | Paula Nelsonfolk | 16,409 | +6 |
20 | Devendra Banhartfreak folk, indie folk | 15,932 | 0 |
21 | Lisa Hartmanpop | 14,682 | -5 |
22 | RiFF RAFFhip hop, alternative hip hop | 13,928 | -1 |
23 | Mike Joneship hop, dirty south | 13,862 | +11 |
24 | DJ Premierhip hop, boom bap | 11,900 | 0 |
25 | LaTavia Robersoncontemporary r&b | 11,344 | -3 |
26 | Johnny Nashpop soul, rocksteady | 10,504 | +5 |
27 | Robert Glasperjazz, neo soul | 10,286 | -4 |
28 | Willie Dhip hop | 10,249 | +4 |
29 | Lecraechristian hip hop, hip hop | 9,881 | -1 |
30 | Tobe Nwigwehip hop, southern hip hop | 9,681 | +5 |
31 | Mike Deanelectronic, hip hop | 9,462 | +10 |
32 | keshibedroom pop | 8,966 | +4 |
33 | Blue Octoberalternative rock, acoustic rock | 8,758 | +5 |
34 | Jennifer Hollidayballad, pop soul | 8,720 | -8 |
35 | Babydaddyalternative rock, glam rock | 8,051 | -2 |
36 | Terry Ellisr&b, soul | 8,032 | -7 |
37 | Robert Earl Keenamericana, country | 7,833 | +6 |
38 | Slim Thughip hop, christian hip hop | 7,651 | +9 |
39 | Teresa Gravespop | 7,525 | +5 |
40 | Charlie Robisoncountry, singer-songwriter | 7,098 | +8 |
41 | That Girl Lay Laychildren's music, hip hop | 7,036 | -2 |
42 | Monaleohip hop, miami bass | 6,572 | -15 |
43 | D.R.I.crossover thrash, hardcore punk | 6,401 | -6 |
44 | Waterparksalternative rock, pop punk | 6,229 | -14 |
45 | David Cookrock | 6,227 | -3 |
46 | Piggy D.heavy metal | 6,162 | +5 |
47 | Mark Stoermeralternative rock, rock | 6,097 | +10 |
48 | Yolanda Adamscontemporary gospel, gospel | 6,072 | +6 |
49 | WChip hop, gangsta rap | 5,989 | -4 |
50 | Ameer Vannhip hop | 5,655 | -4 |
82 | The Moving Sidewalksgarage rock, psychedelic rock | 2,859 | +118 |
134 | Kendrick Scottjazz, post-bop | 884 | +52 |
92 | Chris Davejazz | 2,505 | +35 |
81 | Chris Whitleysinger-songwriter, alternative folk | 2,875 | +21 |
163 | Bobby Doylejazz | 596 | +21 |
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.