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The 20 most-read artists based in Illinois, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Illinois. The biggest move was The Cryan’ Shames, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Haley Reinhartsoul | 9,404 | +1 |
02 | Head Eastrock, aor | 8,288 | +1 |
03 | Danny Gonzalezcomedy | 7,713 | -2 |
04 | Peter Iversrock | 4,452 | +1 |
05 | Emily Bearclassical, contemporary r&b | 3,882 | -1 |
06 | Christopher Hallindustrial | 2,124 | +1 |
07 | The Cryan’ Shamespop rock, psychedelic pop | 1,864 | +2 |
08 | Bill Evansjazz | 1,614 | -2 |
09 | Jonatha Brookefolk, folk pop | 1,326 | +1 |
10 | Jerry Hadleyopera | 1,008 | -2 |
11 | I Shalt Becomeatmospheric black metal, black metal | 316 | +1 |
12 | Gina Glocksenrock | 296 | -1 |
13 | Dr Manhattanalternative rock | 207 | +1 |
14 | The Henningsenscountry | 197 | -1 |
15 | Connie Catocountry, folk | 122 | 0 |
16 | Ernest Dawkinsjazz | 72 | 0 |
17 | Robert Kurkaclassical | 52 | 0 |
18 | Sax Mallardjazz | 41 | +2 |
19 | Dick Wilsonjazz | 35 | 0 |
20 | Martha Callison Horstcontemporary classical | 14 | -2 |
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.