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The 20 most-read Illinoisian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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20 artists are ranked in Illinois. The biggest move was Jerry Hadley, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Haley Reinhartsoul | 14,921 | 0 |
02 | Danny Gonzalezcomedy | 8,545 | +1 |
03 | Head Eastrock, aor | 6,669 | -1 |
04 | Emily Bearclassical, contemporary r&b | 5,741 | +1 |
05 | Peter Iversrock | 4,100 | -1 |
06 | Bill Evansjazz | 1,530 | +1 |
07 | Christopher Hallindustrial | 1,239 | -1 |
08 | Jerry Hadleyopera | 934 | +2 |
09 | Jonatha Brookefolk, folk pop | 922 | 0 |
10 | The Cryan’ Shamespop rock, psychedelic pop | 855 | -2 |
11 | I Shalt Becomeatmospheric black metal, black metal | 258 | 0 |
12 | Gina Glocksenrock | 245 | 0 |
13 | Dr Manhattanalternative rock | 152 | +1 |
14 | The Henningsenscountry | 101 | -1 |
15 | Ernest Dawkinsjazz | 96 | +1 |
16 | Connie Catocountry, folk | 85 | -1 |
17 | Robert Kurkaclassical | 68 | 0 |
18 | Dick Wilsonjazz | 51 | 0 |
19 | Sax Mallardjazz | 33 | 0 |
20 | Martha Callison Horstcontemporary classical | 17 | 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.